esses from a state of irresponsibility with his wild companions at the Tavern. King Henry describes Hal as "riot and dishonor stain the brow". His father is seen as a failure in helping Hal to mature to be a prince everybody should admire and respect. Father-son relationship becomes cold and formal and detached. Henry the IV finds little hope over handing a secure heritage over to his son, and the Percy's take that as an advantage. The King wishes that Percy's Hotspur- the prince's most despised rival ought to be his son, and the two were exchanged at birth. However, even as Hal plays, his vision is fixed far ahead on the task he must undertake- to shape his identity. In an important soliloquy, Hal reveals that though he has been keeping bad company, he will soon show his true colors at the right time, when least expected -" my reformation glittering o'er my fault". It was soon time to leave his wild companions to claim his destiny. As he explains to his father " I shall hereafter, my thrice gracious lord be more myself". This is clearly supported in the way he defeats Hotspur in the battle at Shrewsbury and honours him with great respect - at the same time saves his father, and he proclaims" and showed thou mak'st of my tender life". He proves himself courteous and sympathetic, honorable and just. He truly discovers his identity as a Prince,
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