Henry IV Part 2 Author:William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is widely considered to have been the greatest writer in the English language and the world?s greatest dramatist. More than 400 years after Shakespeare?s death, his plays are still performed more than any other playwright and have been translated into every major language in the world. Whether it be Shakespeare?s tragedies,... more » comedies, or histories, it is difficult not to immediately recognize his work and almost all students worldwide will have read some of his classics. Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play that picks up right where Part 1 left off. The action focuses on Prince Hal's journey toward kingship and his subsequent rejection of Sir John Falstaff.« less