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1. In what way does the epigraph of Bring Up the Bodies strike an ironic tone?

The epigraph consists of a quote attributed to King Henry VIII in which he says, "Am I not a man like other men? Am I not? Am I not?” (ix) The text notes that Henry is speaking to Eustache Chapuys, the Imperial Ambassador. The epigraph strikes an ironic tone, since the reader is certainly aware of King Henry VIII's reputation and of the philosophy behind the Great Chain of Being, which stated that the only entity with more power than the King of England was God Himself.

2. What item does Henry lose in Chapter 1 and how do the rest of the courtiers respond?

When Henry somehow loses his hat during their session of falconry, Cromwell informs the reader that according to court requirements, the king's companions must also throw their hats away. The narrator goes on to say that later on that evening, men will be dispatched to find the king's hat somewhere along the route.

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