Hotspur's attitude towards honour is illustrated early in the play, helping to build his rash but admirable character. The mention of honour alludes to his 'Imagination of some great exploit" - war/battle, and victory. Later this is contrasted to Falstaff's view of honour. It also builds a comparison/contrast between King Henry and Hotspur as both Machiavellian rulers with aim in "undertaking great campaigns" (Machiavelli the prince, p.77).

Worcester's recurrent justification of his defect as for "safety"; since act 1 scene 3 when Worcester's conflicting views on King Henry's reign are made apparent.

This line shows Hal's ability to draw lessons from his practical observation, alluding to his delusive character.

He may be referring to Falstaff with the line "Even in the bosom of our adversaries".

Question - What's the reason and significance of this final cut-off line? Technique - Aposiopesis

An example of metaphorical language - Hal is pictured as Mercury, a messenger of the gods, painting an image of his campaign as swift and majestic. Vernon also includes "a fiery Pegasus" as part of his imagery, targeting Hotspur's affinity with his horse. Hotspur's dismissive response is worth noting, affirming what Glendowyr said earlier "a virtue that was never seen in you".

Shakespeare immediately slows the momentum of the plot as scene 1 begins, coinciding with his 5 act play structure. This is juxtaposed with the largely comical scene of act 3 scene 3, where the importance of time is reiterated by Hal, ending the previous act with a contrasting drive. [Structure]

After King Henry openly admits "I sole all courtesy from heaven" and in doing so plucking the "allegiance from men's hearts", Henry explains how his public portrayal contributed to his successful reign despite the illegitimate nature of his ascent.

Prince Hal takes an oath to defeat Hotspur and "scour" away his indignities with victory. This can be seen as a turning point in the play; an 'oath' plot device frequently used by Shakespeare.

Hotspur uses powerful language to display his opinion on the King, describing him as ungrateful and diseased. In this context Hotspur's righteousness is emphasised, drawing the audience towards him.