内容简介
ThestirringcontinuationofthethemesbeguninHenryIV,PartOneagainpitsarebellionwithintheStateandthatmasterofmisrule,Falstaff,againstthematuringofPrinceHal.Alternatingscenesbetweenbawdytavernandregalcourt,betweenrevelryandpolitics,Shakespeareprobesatthesources,uses,andresponsibilitiesofpowerasanoldkingdiesandayoungkingmustchoosebetweenaruler'ssolemndutyandamerrybutdissipatedfriend,Falstaff.TheplayrepresentsShakespeareatthepeakofhismaturityinwritinghistoricaldramaandcomedy.