Henry V Study Guide

Henry V

Full Text & Scene-by-Scene Study Guide with Modern Translation
by Stephen Shifflett · GradeWise Resources
25,306 words · 23 scenes · about 3¼ hours on stage uncut · compare all 38 plays · teaching it?
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Scenes
Act 1
— Act I, Prologue — Chorus Free 1.1 Act I, Scene 1 — London. An ante-chamber in the King's palace Free 1.2 Act I, Scene 2 — The same. The Presence chamber Free
Act 2
— Act II, Prologue — Chorus 2.1 Act II, Scene 1 — London. A street 2.2 Act II, Scene 2 — Southampton. A council-chamber 2.3 Act II, Scene 3 — London. Before a tavern 2.4 Act II, Scene 4 — France. The King's palace
Act 3
— Act III, Prologue — Chorus 3.1 Act III, Scene 1 — France. Before Harfleur 3.2 Act III, Scene 2 — The same 3.3 Act III, Scene 3 — The same. Before the gates 3.4 Act III, Scene 4 — The French King's palace 3.5 Act III, Scene 5 — The same 3.6 Act III, Scene 6 — The English camp in Picardy 3.7 Act III, Scene 7 — The French camp, near Agincourt
Act 4
— Act IV, Prologue — Chorus 4.1 Act IV, Scene 1 — The English camp at Agincourt 4.2 Act IV, Scene 2 — The French camp 4.3 Act IV, Scene 3 — The English camp 4.4 Act IV, Scene 4 — The field of battle 4.5 Act IV, Scene 5 — Another part of the field 4.6 Act IV, Scene 6 — Another part of the field 4.7 Act IV, Scene 7 — Another part of the field 4.8 Act IV, Scene 8 — Before King Henry's pavilion
Act 5
— Act V, Prologue — Chorus 5.1 Act V, Scene 1 — France. The English camp 5.2 Act V, Scene 2 — France. A royal palace
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✎ Mr. Shifflett's Note
Mr. Shifflett
Mr. Shifflett
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Hey! I built this study guide and sprinkled my own teaching notes throughout — look for the gold highlights ✎ as you read.

These are the same insights I share with my students in class. I hope they help you see what makes Shakespeare's writing so brilliant. Enjoy!
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