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Henry V

c. 1598–1599

A reformed prince leads a vastly outnumbered English army to Agincourt.

Start reading — Act 1, Scene 1 →

Scenes

Act 1

1.1 London. An ante-chamber in the King’s palace. 1.2 The same. The presence chamber.

Act 2

2.1 London. A street. 2.2 Southampton. A council-chamber. 2.3 London. Before a tavern. 2.4 France. The King’s palace.

Act 3

3.1 France. Before Harfleur. 3.2 The same. 3.3 Before the gates. 3.4 The French King’s palace. 3.5 The same. 3.6 The English camp in Picardy. 3.7 The French camp, near Agincourt.

Act 4

4.1 The English camp at Agincourt. 4.2 The French camp. 4.3 The English camp. 4.4 The field of battle. 4.5 Another part of the field. 4.6 Another part of the field. 4.7 Another part of the field. 4.8 Before King Henry’s pavilion.

Act 5

5.1 France. The English camp. 5.2 France. A royal palace.

Dramatis personæ

DUKE OF CLARENCE brother to the King.
DUKE OF BEDFORD brother to the King.
DUKE OF GLOUCESTER brother to the King.
DUKE OF EXETER uncle to the King.
DUKE OF YORK cousin to the King.
SIR THOMAS ERPINGHAM officer in King Henry’s army.
GOWER officer in King Henry’s army.
FLUELLEN officer in King Henry’s army.
MACMORRIS officer in King Henry’s army.
JAMY officer in King Henry’s army.
BATES soldier in the same.
COURT soldier in the same.
WILLIAMS soldier in the same.
CHARLES VI king of France.
LEWIS the Dauphin.
RAMBURES French Lord.
MONTJOY a French herald.
ISABEL queen of France.
KATHARINE daughter to Charles and Isabel.
ALICE a lady attending on her.