THIS IS WAR!

Some tips have been evident to the theme I want to touch on. Quotes from throughout the play, the movie made in 1989 by Kenneth Branagh, and analysis online allude to this message Shakespeare is sending.
As a side note, the things I wanted to get from the play have changed, and the way I studied it changed. Trying yo understand it, I have been paraphrasing every scene with a short paragraph, it helps a lot! Also, rather than watching for how King Henry V makes decisions, which was one of my focuses before, I am now looking at how Shakespeare appeals to and audience while sending the messages he wants to convey. I am intrigued with someone who can balance audience entertainment and plot development, it is a talent good for business, writing and a host of other categories.
Ok, so here are some aspects of Henry V where Shakespeare talks about the elements of war...

Reasons for war...

King Henry is sent a message from France that he cannot have the land he wants. They give him "tennis balls" as a "treasure" to make up the difference. Essentially, the Dauphin is mocking King Henry. Over this, King Henry decides to go to war.
One may say he is going to war over the land, but the King of France offers his daughter and some Dukedoms (land) and King Henry still marches on. He is fighting the war over a firm decision and over pride.

Glory of war...
The play is full of men who consider the glories of war.
Pistol, an Englishmen says war "doth win immortal fame." Suggesting their names will live on if they win.
King Henry, in his famous speech on St. Crispin's Day says "And if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honour.... This story shall the good man teach his son... in it shall we be remembered...And gentlemen in England now a-bed shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day." As a side note, we should all know of this speech after taking a Shakespeare class. Just before going into battle, outnumbered five to one, King Henry V arms his men with courage in this famous speech on St. Crispin's Day (Oct. 25th) known as St. Crispin's Day Speech.

Horror of war...
There is a young boy who says, "Would I were in an alehouse in London! I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety." This quote shows how fearful war was and that not all were struck by the fame and glory.

Shakespeare creatively showed the differences in war as he developed characters and plot.