How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #7
KING HENRY
Warwick, although my head still wear the crown,
I here resign my government to thee,
For thou art fortunate in all thy deeds. (4.6.23-25)
When Henry resigns as king, he gives up his duties to his family, his country, and his legacy in order to live a private life. It's not something you see every day, and Henry's speech tells us that he's passing the crown along—literally. Before, he was debating between his duties; now, he's chosen to do what he wants, and he's no longer going to worry about his obligation to his country, his dad, or his son.
Quote #8
GEORGE
I will not ruinate my father's house,
Who gave his blood to lime the stones together
And set up Lancaster. Why, trowest thou, Warwick,
That Clarence is so harsh, so blunt, unnatural,
To bend the fatal instruments of war... (5.1.84-88)
George doesn't agree with Edward's hasty marriage, so he switches sides. Even so, George eventually decides that fighting against his brother would damage his father's legacy more than Edward's marriage did. He's torn, just like Henry, between father's legacy and his own desires, but—unlike Henry—he chooses his duty to his father.
Quote #9
WARWICK
Even now forsake me; and of all my lands
Is nothing left me but my body's length.
Why, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust?
And, live we how we can, yet die we must. (5.2.26-29)
Right before he dies, Warwick thinks back on his life. He realizes that a lot of the duties that he held dear no longer seem to matter now that he's seeing things from death's door. He thinks it doesn't matter who has the crown or who they fight for. It's as if these duties are based on illusions; does that make them seem less important than they did at the beginning of the play?