Katherine, Princess of France, is complete. In the play Henry V, Katherine appears only twice, however, she is destined to become a French queen to an English king and country. She recognizes the fact that if France loses the war with England, at the peace negotiations she is likely to be given in marriage to the eligible English king. In spite of that, Katherine throws the English king hurdles to his wooing, such as, not allowing him to kiss her because it is the fashion in France. Shakespeare gives her all the force and wit of one of his major heroines, even though she plays a relatively minor part in the performance.
"O bon Dieu! les langues des hommes sont pleines de tromperies."
Translation: O good God! the language of men is full of deceit.
Very apt.
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