Character in Henry V
Pistol ♂ male
159Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.9%Of Play Dialogue
Pistol is the #5 role by line count in Henry V — 159 lines (4.9% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
Pistol enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “Base tike, call'st thou me host? Now, by this hand,”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Pistol most frequently shares the stage with: Gower (4 shared scenes), Fluellen (4 shared scenes), Boy (4 shared scenes), Nym (3 shared scenes), Bardolph (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Pistol speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 41 | 34.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 16 | 26.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 13 | 9.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 6 | 21 | 12.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 17 | 5.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 28 | 38.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 23 | 27.1% |
Other plays featuring a character named Pistol
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Pistol in Henry IV, part 2 | 76 |
| Pistol in The Merry Wives of Windsor | 57 |
Quick facts
Where does Pistol rank in Henry V’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 159 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Pistol speak with most often?
Gower — 4 shared scenes.