Question

midwives say the children are not in the fault;whereupon the world increases, and kindreds are mightily strengthened.poins how ill it follows, after you have laboured so hard,(30) you should talk so idly! tell me, how many good young princes would do so their fathers being so sick as yours at this time is?prince henry shall i tell thee one thing, poins?poins yes, faith, and let it be an excellent good thing(35) prince henry it shall serve among wits of no higher breeding than thine.poins go to; i stand the push of your one thing that you will tell.prince henry marry, i tell thee, it is not meet² that i should be sad, now my father is sick: albet i could tell(40) thee, as to one it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend, i could be sad, and sad indeed too.poins very hardly upon such a subject.1select the correct answer.which statement best expresses how prince henry has changed over time?a. for a time, prince henry only wanted to have fun, but now he wants to take his royal status seriouslyb. when prince henry was a young child, he was the kings favorite son, but now his father snubs him.c. at one time, prince henry wanted to be king, but now he wishes to be a commoner.d. prince henry was a soldier once, but now he wants to live a peaceful life.

Explanation:

In literature, character analysis often involves looking at their past and present behaviors. Prince Henry's transformation from a care - free individual (implied by the initial dialogue where he is being chided for idle talk) to someone taking his royal status seriously (as he now considers the situation with his sick father) is a common literary character arc.

Answer:

A. For a time, Prince Henry only wanted to have fun, but now he wants to take his royal status seriously