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King Henry V

William Shakespeare

It follows the young English king as he invades France, claiming the throne through ancestral right.

"King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a history play. It follows the young English king as he invades France, claiming the throne through ancestral right.

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“Mrs. Charles Kean” was otherwise known as Ellen Tree. Throughout the play, the Hostess is called by her Henry IV name, Mrs. Quickly.

(formerly Servants to Falstaff, now Soldiers in the same)

Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants.

The SCENE, at the Beginning of the Play, lies in England; but afterwards in France.

Contents

  1. 01Stage Directions.
  2. 02Relative Positions of the Performers When on the Stage.
  3. 03Preface.
  4. 04King Henry the Fifth.
  5. 05Enter Chorus.
  6. 06Act I.
  7. 07Scene I.—The Painted Chamber in the Royal Palace at Westminster.
  8. 08Scene II.—Eastcheap, London.
  9. 09End of First Act.
  10. 10Historical Note to Chorus—Act First
  11. 11Historical Notes to Act First.
  12. 12Enter Chorus.
  13. 13Act II.
  14. 14Scene I.—Council Chamber in Southampton Castle.
  15. 15Scene II.—France. A Room in the French King’s Palace.
  16. 16End of Act Second.
  17. 17Historical Notes to Chorus—Act Second.
  18. 18Historical Notes to Act Second.
  19. 19Enter Chorus.
  20. 20Scene Changes to
  21. 21The Siege of Harfleur.
  22. 22The Walls Are Manned by the French.
  23. 23The English Are Repulsed from an Attack on the Breach.
  24. 24Act III.
  25. 25Scene I.—France. Room in the French King’s Palace.
  26. 26Scene II.—A View in Picardy.
  27. 27End of Act Third.
  28. 28Historical Notes to Act Third.
  29. 29Enter Chorus.
  30. 30Scene Closes in.
  31. 31Act IV.
  32. 32Scene I.—The English Camp at Agincourt.(a) Night.
  33. 33Scene II.—The French Camp—Sunrise.
  34. 34Scene III.—The English Position at Agincourt.
  35. 35Scene IV.—Another Part of the Field of Battle.
  36. 36Scene V.—The Field of Agincourt After the Battle.
  37. 37Scene VI.—Before King Henry’s Pavilion.
  38. 38End of Act Four.
  39. 39Historical Notes to Act Fourth.
  40. 40Enter Chorus.
  41. 41Historical Episode.
  42. 42Old London Bridge
  43. 43From the Surrey Side of the River.
  44. 44Reception of King Henry the Fifth
  45. 45On Entering London,
  46. 46After the Battle of Agincourt. *
  47. 47Act V.
  48. 48Scene I.—France in the Neighbourhood of Troyes.
  49. 49Scene II.—Interior of the Cathedral at Troyes in Champagne.
  50. 50The End.
  51. 51Historical Notes to Act Fifth.
  52. 52John K. Chapman and Company, Printers, 5, Shoe Lane, and Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.
  53. 53Page Notes
  54. 54Scene Notes
  55. 55Scene Correspondences

About this edition

Author
William Shakespeare
Era
Early modern (c. 1500–1800)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
104 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers