Character in Henry V
King Henry V ♂ male
1,029Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.2Last Scene
31.9%Of Play Dialogue
King Henry V is the #1 largest role in Henry V, speaking 1,029 lines (31.9% of the play) across 11 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who King Henry V shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
King Henry V’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Henry V (this role) | 1,029 | 31.9% |
| 2 | Fluellen | 281 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Canterbury | 223 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Chorus | 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 King Henry V’s dialogue distributes across the play
King Henry V’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 430 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Where is my gracious Lord of Canterbury?”
Representative speech (Act 5, Scene 2): “Yet they do wink and yield, as love is blind and enforces.”
Who King Henry V shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Exeter | 7 |
| Westmoreland | 4 |
| Fluellen | 4 |
| Gloucester | 4 |
| Gower | 4 |
| Williams | 3 |
| Montjoy | 3 |
| Bedford | 2 |
| Pistol | 2 |
| Scroop | 1 |
Questions about King Henry V
Is King Henry V the lead role in Henry V?
King Henry V is ranked #1 by line count among 46 speaking characters in Henry V — a major role carrying 31.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is King Henry V’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 2, where King Henry V speaks 213 lines.
Who does King Henry V speak to the most?
King Henry V shares the most scenes with Exeter — 7 scenes together across Henry V.