How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #4
KING EDWARD
What fates impose, that men must needs abide;
It boots not to resist both wind and tide. (4.3.60-61)
Remember when Henry was captured? He just went along with it because he thought there was a larger plan at work. Same story, different king: now Edward's the one who's captured, and he doesn't fight, either—he's perfectly happy to leave it all up to fate, as well. This seems like a pattern. Maybe these characters are aware they are just pawns in a history play. In other words, it doesn't seem to matter how they react, because the end result will be the same.
Quote #5
KING HENRY
By living low where fortune cannot hurt me,
And that the people of this blessèd land
May not be punished with my thwarting stars,
Warwick, although my head still wear the crown,
I here resign my government to thee,
For thou art fortunate in all thy deeds. (4.4.20-25)
It might seem like an act of free will when Henry hands over his crown to Warwick, but look at what he says about it: he doesn't want the people in his kingdom to suffer because of his "thwarting start." In other words, he thinks Warwick has a better fate than him. Okay, maybe, but that leaves us with just one question: if it's all down to good fortune, how come Warwick ends up dead?
Quote #6
WARWICK
Your grace hath still been famed for virtuous
And now may seem as wise as virtuous
By spying and avoiding fortune's malice,
For few men rightly temper with the stars. (4.4.26-29)
When Henry hands over his crown and kingdom, Warwick doesn't say, "Gee, thanks, man." Nope, he takes the fate route as well: he claims that Henry is acting in accordance with a larger plan for their lives, and anyone who messes with fate gets taken out.