MANHOOD

This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. Proud Survivor Honoured celebration

He that shall see this day and live old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispin's:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in their mouths as household words, Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. Insignia of valour Courage Heroism Legendary

This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. How national fabric is formed Exceptional few Solidarity National Custodians

St. Crispin’s Day Patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

Sense of Moral & Religious Imperativeness

JOYOUS SPEECH Entertains romantic notions of nostalgia Manhood transcends the temporal/death. Manhood is at its most heroic when confronting insurmountable odds. Manhood looks for models to emulate. Marks of manhood – principled devotion to a cause. A man’s reputation, integrity & dignity is paramount to his manhood Manhood is a rite of passage. When you are able to stand up for something you believe in, when you refuse to yield, regardless of the odds, then you have achieved manhood.

DEFINING MANHOOD Courage & camaraderie central to idea of manhood. Henry epitomises manhood – optimistic & inspirational leadership Self worth linked to notions of integrity & honour.

Conversational tone. Speech relies on repetition for effect. ‘’I’, ‘’Crispian’’, ‘’few’’, ‘’remember’d’’. Speech celebration of manhood at its most defining moment, rather than at its greatest despair. Honour linked to purpose. Henry is endearing and very personal with his men. PERSUASIVE APPEAL

Enacts and describes their legacy with an almost ceremonial, ritualised fervour. Extols ‘fellowship’ with the repetitious use of the word few throughout speech. Few denoting exceptionality. ‘’we band of brothers’’ – Poetic use of metaphoric alliteration: equality with a King and King equal with his men. Very egalitarian.

Manhood Standing strong, resolute with convictions. Soldiery qualities - admirable Metaphorically speaking, manhood does battle with despair, defeatism & cowardliness.