As the battle between England and France draws nearer, the play's point of view begins to alternate between the English and the French sides, and Act II scene iv is the first scene in the play that the audience gets the French point of view. Although the French are discussing together for the preparation of the war in the scene, there is divergence in each character's opinion, which shows that there are different attitudes of the character 'the French king, the Dauphin, the Constable and also the Duke of Exeter as an ambassador from England.
             The French King is an experienced and couscous character in the scene. He repeats the word 'fear?and uses the word 'fatal?(in line 13), which shows that he is concerned and fearful of the battle. He treats the invasion as a great danger due to the old defeats such as Grecy battle, which he recalls it as 'our too-much memorable shame?(in line 58) in addition, he is prudent and wise in his estimation of Henry, as he says 'think we King Harry strong?
             On the other hand, the Dauphin 'the heir to the French throneis arrogant and he is not sensibly optimistic or wise. He is over-confident about the battle, as he says 'let us do it with no show of fear?(in line23). He also encourages and urges the king to face up the English ambassadors bravely, as he says 'let them know of what a monarchy you are the head?and calls English ambassadors as 'Coward dogs? He frequently talks to the Constable and the King, mocking and underestimating the power of England and King Henry. For instance, although he agrees that 'defences, musters, preparations should be maintained, assembled and collected as were a war in expectation? he also tells them that extra defences on the French forts are unnecessary because 'English were busied with a Whitson Morris dance? To the Dauphin, Henry is still the 'vain, giddy, shallow, humorous youth? and this misimpres
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