Shakespeare's Second Tetralogy : Richard II-Henry V

This title discusses the sequence of four plays that begins with "Richard II" and concludes with "Henry V" referred to as the second tetralogy.

This second tetralogy, with its complex characters, is evidence of Shakespeare's developing skills as a playwright and the influence events of the period had on his writing.

The author explains what these influences were and how they may have affected Shakespeare's portrayal of the various characters.