After reading several scenes, it has become abundantly clear that there are no true individuals or loyal persons of the court. The play opens with two characters, Bolingbroke and Mowbray, accusing each other of conspiracy and murder, however, the way that Mowbray denies the accusations doesn't come across convincing at all. He admits to certain things and that only hurts his argument rather than help. So as their feud continues, in scene ii it is revealed that the king himself took part in the murder of one of his uncles and this knowledge is shared with several people.It such a court where the king himself cannot be trusted and is feared for treachery, how can the subjects do better. This play is going to be a study into lies, deceit,honor and how these individuals live their lives according to their own set of rules. Veronica Sparks