Henry IV, part 1, Act 5 Scene 3 runs 62 lines of dialogue, spoken by 5 speakers. That is shorter than the play’s average scene length of about 169 lines. This scene is part of Act 5 of Henry IV, part 1.
Full Dialogue
Sir Walter Blunt ♂
What is thy name, that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? what honour dost thou seek
Upon my head?
Thou crossest me? what honour dost thou seek
Upon my head?
Earl Of Douglas ♂
Know then, my name is Douglas;
And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.
And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.
Sir Walter Blunt ♂
They tell thee true.
Earl Of Douglas ♂
The Lord of Stafford dear to-day hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
This sword hath ended him: so shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
This sword hath ended him: so shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.
Sir Walter Blunt ♂
I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot;
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford's death.
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford's death.
Hotspur ♂
O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
never had triumph'd upon a Scot.
never had triumph'd upon a Scot.
Earl Of Douglas ♂
All's done, all's won; here breathless lies the king.
Hotspur ♂
Where?
Earl Of Douglas ♂
Here.
Hotspur ♂
This, Douglas? no: I know this face full well:
A gallant knight he was, his name was Blunt;
Semblably furnish'd like the king himself.
A gallant knight he was, his name was Blunt;
Semblably furnish'd like the king himself.
Earl Of Douglas ♂
A fool go with thy soul, whither it goes!
A borrow'd title hast thou bought too dear:
Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?
A borrow'd title hast thou bought too dear:
Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?
Hotspur ♂
The king hath many marching in his coats.
Earl Of Douglas ♂
Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats;
I'll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the king.
I'll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the king.
Hotspur ♂
Up, and away!
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
Falstaff ♂
Though I could 'scape shot-free at London, I fear
the shot here; here's no scoring but upon the pate.
Soft! who are you? Sir Walter Blunt: there's honour
for you! here's no vanity! I am as hot as moulten
lead, and as heavy too: God keep lead out of me! I
need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have
led my ragamuffins where they are peppered: there's
not three of my hundred and fifty left alive; and
they are for the town's end, to beg during life.
But who comes here?
the shot here; here's no scoring but upon the pate.
Soft! who are you? Sir Walter Blunt: there's honour
for you! here's no vanity! I am as hot as moulten
lead, and as heavy too: God keep lead out of me! I
need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have
led my ragamuffins where they are peppered: there's
not three of my hundred and fifty left alive; and
they are for the town's end, to beg during life.
But who comes here?
Prince Henry ♂
What, stand'st thou idle here? lend me thy sword:
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged: I prithee,
lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged: I prithee,
lend me thy sword.
Falstaff ♂
O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile.
Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have
done this day. I have paid Percy, I have made him sure.
Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have
done this day. I have paid Percy, I have made him sure.
Prince Henry ♂
He is, indeed; and living to kill thee. I prithee,
lend me thy sword.
lend me thy sword.
Falstaff ♂
Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou get'st
not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.
not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.
Prince Henry ♂
Give it to me: what, is it in the case?
Falstaff ♂
Ay, Hal; 'tis hot, 'tis hot; there's that will sack a city.
Prince Henry ♂
What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
Falstaff ♂
Well, if Percy be alive, I'll pierce him. If he do
come in my way, so: if he do not, if I come in his
willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like
not such grinning honour as Sir Walter hath: give me
life: which if I can save, so; if not, honour comes
unlooked for, and there's an end.
come in my way, so: if he do not, if I come in his
willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like
not such grinning honour as Sir Walter hath: give me
life: which if I can save, so; if not, honour comes
unlooked for, and there's an end.
62 lines rendered verbatim from the dialogue corpus.
Who’s On Stage
Speaking characters in this scene
| Character | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Falstaff | 22 | 35.5% |
| Earl Of Douglas | 15 | 24.2% |
| Hotspur | 9 | 14.5% |
| Prince Henry | 9 | 14.5% |
| Sir Walter Blunt | 7 | 11.3% |
Line distribution
The top speaker in this scene delivers 22 lines, while the scene’s average per speaker is about 12 lines.
Total speakers on stage
5 named characters speak in this scene.
Scene in Context
Position within Act 5
This is Scene 3 of 5 in Act 5 of Henry IV, part 1.
Scene length vs. play average
At 62 lines, this scene is shorter than the Henry IV, part 1 average scene in Henry IV, part 1 (~169 lines).
Adjacent scenes
Previous: Act 5 Scene 2 · Next: Act 5 Scene 4
About Act 5 Scene 3 of Henry IV, part 1
Who carries Act 5 Scene 3 of Henry IV, part 1?
Falstaff, with 22 lines — about 35% of the scene.
Is the scene a dialogue or a solo?
With 5 speakers and the lead holding 35% of the lines, this scene is a balanced multi-voice exchange.