Shakespeare for the Stoic

So, I'm in the midst of reading Henry V...I was going to wait til I was done by I was so struck by the betrayal scene from Act 2 Scene 2 that I could not wait. I guess that's what makes great literature timeless is that it appeals to human sympathies with situations and feelings with which all people can relate. I read about poor Henry, listening to his supposed friends sucking up to him, knowing all the time that they are betraying him. What a horrid thing! They argue that the subject who committed a minor crime against the king ought to be severely punished, pretending like they have some great loyalty to the crown when in reality they are plotting a far worse crime against him. How sickening! After an impassioned speech mourning their betrayal, he finds it within himself to forgive them, "touching our person we seek no revenge" but nevertheless for the safety of England feels he must still condemn them to death, which he stoically does. His calm demeanor in the face of what must be a wrenching situation is inspiring to me, and speaks for his ability as a king.