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The former wastrel Prince Hal has now become a shrewd and courageous monarch. His invasion of France leads to overwhelming triumph at the battle of Agincourt, not least because of the stirring quality of his speeches to his troops.

Act 1, Scene 1

Published in 1603 and considered to be a bad quarto.

Henry V

Period written: 1598-1599 First known performance: 1599 Henry, now seen to be a wise and serious king, is assured by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Ely that he has a right to the French throne. His...

Henry V: Act I, Scene 1

Scene 1 London. Antechamber in the King’s Palace. (Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of Ely) Enter the two...

Henry V: Act I, Scene 2

Scene 2 London. Presence Chamber in the King’s Palace. (King, Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, Bedford, Clarence, Warwick, Westmorland, Exeter, Attendants,...

Henry V: Act II Prologue

Prologue (Chorus) Flourish. Enter Chorus. CHORUS. Now all the youth of...

Henry V: Act II, Scene 1

Scene 1 London. A street in Eastcheap. (Corporal Nym, Lieutenant Bardolph, Pistol, Hostess Quickly, Boy, Hostess)

Henry V: Act II, Scene 2

Scene 2 Southampton. A council-chamber. (Exeter, Bedford, Westmorland, King, Scroop, Cambridge, Grey, Attendants)

Henry V: Act II, Scene 3

Scene 3 London. Before a tavern in Eastcheap. (Pistol, Nym, Bardolph, Boy, Hostess) Enter Pistol, Nym, Bardolph, Boy,...

Henry V: Act II, Scene 4

Scene 4 France. An apartment in the King’s palace. (French King, Dauphin, Duke of Berri, Duke of Britain, Constable, French Court Attendant, Lords,...

Henry V: Act III Prologue

Prologue (Chorus) Flourish. Enter Chorus. CHORUS. Thus with...

Henry V: Act III, Scene 1

Scene 1 France. Before Harfleur. (King, Exeter, Bedford, Gloucester, Soldiers) Enter the King, Exeter, Bedford, and...

Henry V: Act III, Scene 2

Scene 2 France. Before Harfleur. (Nym, Bardolph, Pistol, Boy, Fluellen, Gower, Macmorris, Captain Jamy) Enter Nym,...

Henry V: Act III, Scene 3

Scene 3 France. Before the Harfleur Gates. (Citizens, King, Governor, Exeter) Enter some Citizens on the walls. Enter...

Henry V: Act III, Scene 4

Scene 4 Rouen. A room in the French King’s palace. (Katherine, Alice) Enter Katherine and Alice, an old...

Henry V: Act III, Scene 5

Scene 5 Rouen. Another room in the French King’s palace. (King of France, Dauphin, Duke of Britain, Constable of France)

Henry V: Act III, Scene 6

Scene 6 Picardy. The English camp. (English Captain, Welsh Captain, Gower, Fluellen, Pistol, King, Soldiers, Gloucester, Montjoy)

Henry V: Act III, Scene 7

Scene 7 Agincourt. The French camp. (Constable of France, Lord Rambures, Orleance, Dauphin, French Court Attendant)

Henry V: Act IV Prologue

Prologue (Chorus) Enter Chorus. CHORUS. Now entertain conjecture of a...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 1

Scene 1 Agincourt. The English camp. (King, Bedford, Gloucester, Erpingham, Pistol, Fluellen, Gower, Soldiers, John Bates, Alexander Court, Michael...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 2

Scene 2 The French camp. (Dauphin, Orleance, Rambures, Constable, French Messenger, Grandpré) Enter the Dauphin,...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 3

Scene 3 Agincourt. The English camp. (Gloucester, Bedford, Exeter, Erpingham, Salisbury, Westmorland, King, Montjoy, York)

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 4

Scene 4 The field of battle. (Pistol, French Soldier, Boy) Alarum. Excursions. Enter Pistol, French Soldier,...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 5

Scene 5 Another part of the battlefield. (Constable, Orleance, Bourbon, Dauphin, Rambures) Enter Constable, Orleance,...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 6

Scene 6 Another part of the battlefield. (King, Exeter) Alarum. Enter the King and his Train with prisoners; Exeter...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 7

Scene 7 Another part of the battlefield. (Fluellen, Gower, King Harry, Bourbon, Warwick, Gloucester, Exeter, Heralds, Montjoy,...

Henry V: Act IV, Scene 8

Scene 8 Before King Henry’s pavilion. (Gower, Williams, Fluellen, Warwick, Gloucester, King, Exeter, English Herald)

Henry V: Act V Prologue

Prologue (Chorus) Enter Chorus. CHORUS. Vouchsafe to those that have not read the...

Henry V: Act V, Scene 1

Scene 1 France. The English Court of Guard. (Fluellen, Gower, Pistol) Enter Fluellen and...

Henry V: Act V, Scene 2

Scene 2 France. The French King’s apartment in Troyes. (King Henry, Exeter, Bedford, Gloucester, Warwick, Westmorland, Lords, Queen Isabel, King of France,...

Henry V: Epilogue

Epilogue (Chorus) Enter Chorus as Epilogue. CHORUS. Thus far, with rough and all-unable...

Henry V: Prologue

Prologue (Prologue) Enter Chorus. CHORUS. O for a Muse of fire, that would...