Character in Henry V
Chorus ♂ male
223Lines Spoken
1.0First Scene
5.2Last Scene
6.9%Of Play Dialogue
Chorus is the #3 largest role in Henry V — 223 lines (6.9% of the play) across 6 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5.
Chorus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Henry V | 1,029 | 31.9% |
| 2 | Fluellen | 281 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Canterbury | 223 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Chorus (this role) | 223 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Pistol | 159 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Exeter | 130 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Dauphin | 115 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Constable | 115 | 3.6% |
| 9 | King Of France | 79 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Boy | 72 | 2.2% |
How Chorus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Chorus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 59 lines.
Every scene where Chorus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 0 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 0 | 42 | 100.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 0 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 0 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 0 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 14 | 3.6% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 0): “O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend”
Longest speech (Act 5, Scene 0): “Whose shouts and claps out-voice the deep mouth'd sea,”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 2): “In your fair minds let this acceptance take.”
Who Chorus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| King Henry V | 1 |
| Queen Isabel | 1 |
| All | 1 |
| Exeter | 1 |
| Katharine | 1 |
| King Of France | 1 |
| Alice | 1 |
| Westmoreland | 1 |
| Burgundy | 1 |
| French King | 1 |
Questions about Chorus
Is Chorus the lead role in Henry V?
Chorus is ranked #3 by line count among 46 speaking characters in Henry V — carrying 6.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Chorus’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 0, where Chorus speaks 53 lines.
Who does Chorus speak to the most?
Chorus shares the most scenes with King Henry V — 1 scenes together across Henry V.