Overview
Character Name
Henry Percy
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Late Teen, Young Adult
Role Size
Featured
Time & Place
England, Wales, 1390s
Analysis
Henry (Harry) Percy is the Duke of Northumberland’s son. He represents optimistic youth, someone ready to fight for justice--in this case, Henry Bolingbroke. Historically, Percy (also called Hotspur) was a few years older than Bolingbroke, but for Shakespeare’s purposes,
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