Like others, I found the text somewhat difficult to understand because of the archaic terminology, but the plot is really not that difficult – especially for a person who is interested in politics. Basically, two nobles are embroiled in a fight over who is more loyal to the Crown. There is some rather violent and bitter language, such as Bolingbroke’s promise to tear out his own tongue and “spit it bleeding” in Mowbray’s face rather than withdraw from the fight. Who doesn’t love this kind of violence and passion? I enjoyed the biblical allusion to Cain and Abel, where the blood cries out from beneath the earth. There are other religious references like “miscreant,” “innocent souls,” “rites of knighthood,” “defend my soul from such deep sin,” and “our sacred blood.” While the plot is enjoyable, I definitely need some work on understanding the language. Shakespeare, after all, is no easy read.