In this short scene, King Henry IV's son, Prince Hal, complains to his father-in-law, Prince John of Gaunt, about how he is being treated by the other three knights. He asks why they are helping the king's enemies, and the prince replies that they are doing so because they want to defy the king. The king, in turn, replies that he does not care about Hal's opinion, and that Hal is just trying to defy God. Hal, however, is not fooled, and he accuses the prince of hypocrisy. He says that he is the one who has the authority to decide whether or not the other knights should be allowed to fight. He tells the prince that he has the right to do whatever he wants with his life, and if the prince does not agree, he should prove it to him. The prince responds by saying that he did not want to hurt Hal, but he has done so because he feels humiliated. He also says that the prince is a nice guy, and now he has made him mad. He calls the prince a "wild horse," and he says he will tame the girl if she tries to attack him again. Hal says he is not going to beat the prince, because his moves are "so basic" that he will never be able to do so. He adds that he would have killed the prince if he had not been so good at fighting