St Crispin's Day speech
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The St Crispin's Day speech is the rousing, patriotic monologue delivered by King Henry before the Battle of Agincourt in Shakespeare's play "Henry V," celebrated as one of English literature's most famous speeches.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| St Crispin's Day speech canonical | 3 |
| St Crispin's Day speech (literary depiction) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: St Crispin's Day speech Context triple: [Henry V (1989 film), notableScene, St Crispin's Day speech]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: St Crispin's Day speech Target entity description: The St Crispin's Day speech is the rousing, patriotic monologue delivered by King Henry before the Battle of Agincourt in Shakespeare's play "Henry V," celebrated as one of English literature's most famous speeches.
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A.
Thomas More's History of King Richard III
Thomas More's History of King Richard III is a seminal early-16th-century biographical and historical narrative that portrays Richard III as a ruthless usurper and heavily shaped the king’s enduringly negative reputation.
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B.
Charles I and the House of Commons
Charles I and the House of Commons were the opposing royal and parliamentary forces in early 17th-century England whose escalating disputes over taxation, religion, and royal authority helped lead to the English Civil War.
-
C.
Despenser War
The Despenser War was a baronial rebellion in early 14th-century England against King Edward II’s favorites, the Despenser family, which helped pave the way for Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer’s later invasion and the king’s deposition.
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D.
Guards! Guards!
Guards! Guards! is a comic fantasy novel in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series that follows the misadventures of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch as they confront a plot involving a summoned dragon.
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E.
The Cromwell
The Cromwell is a boutique luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip known for its intimate atmosphere and stylish, Parisian-inspired design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic monologue
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fictional speech ⓘ literary work ⓘ |
| addresses | English soldiers ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptation |
film adaptations of Henry V
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radio adaptations of Henry V ⓘ television adaptations of Henry V ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of Agincourt in cultural memory
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English national identity ⓘ |
| author | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the most famous speeches in English literature ⓘ |
| dateInFiction | 25 October 1415 ⓘ |
| deliveredBefore | Battle of Agincourt ⓘ |
| famousLine |
He that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
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This day is called the feast of Crispian ⓘ We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ⓘ |
| firstLine | What's he that wishes so? ⓘ |
| genre |
patriotic speech
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war speech ⓘ |
| hasCharacterPerspective | King of England ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| influenced | modern concept of band of brothers ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Feast of Saints Crispin and Crispinian
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linked to:
Saint Crispin's Day
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| originalWorkMedium | stage play ⓘ |
| partOf |
Henry V
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linked to:
Henry V of England
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| purpose |
to inspire troops
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to reframe outnumbered odds as honourable ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
military rhetoric
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political speeches ⓘ popular culture ⓘ |
| rhetoricalDevice |
anaphora
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antithesis ⓘ appeal to honour ⓘ imagery ⓘ |
| setting |
Agincourt
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linked to:
Battle of Agincourt
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| spokenByCharacter | King Henry V ⓘ |
| theme |
camaraderie
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courage ⓘ honour ⓘ leadership ⓘ memory and legacy ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Act 4 of Henry V
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linked to:
Henry V (play)
Scene 3 of Henry V ⓘ
linked to:
Henry V (play)
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| workPeriod |
Elizabethan era
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linked to:
English Renaissance
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