Act 4 of Henry V belongs to King Henry V, who delivers 43% of the act’s dialogue (430 of 997 lines) across 9 scenes.
Opens (Scene 0) — Chorus: “Now entertain conjecture of a time”
Closes (Scene 8) — King Henry V: “Where ne'er from France arrived more happy men.”
The 9 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 0 | 53 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Scene 1 | 307 | 9 | 30.8% |
| Scene 2 | 63 | 6 | 6.3% |
| Scene 3 | 135 | 8 | 13.5% |
| Scene 4 | 72 | 3 | 7.2% |
| Scene 5 | 24 | 4 | 2.4% |
| Scene 6 | 39 | 2 | 3.9% |
| Scene 7 | 180 | 7 | 18.1% |
| Scene 8 | 124 | 7 | 12.4% |
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: King Henry V with 43% of Act 4’s dialogue (430 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Henry V ♂ | 430 | 43.1% |
| Fluellen ♂ | 129 | 12.9% |
| Williams ♂ | 70 | 7.0% |
| Chorus ♂ | 53 | 5.3% |
| Pistol ♂ | 45 | 4.5% |
| Exeter ♂ | 38 | 3.8% |
| Constable ♂ | 33 | 3.3% |
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Williams ♂ | 70 |
| Grandpre ♂ | 18 |
| Bates ♂ | 17 |
| French Soldier ♂ | 15 |
| Salisbury ♂ | 9 |
| Erpingham ♂ | 7 |
Pacing across the 9 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 5 (24 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (307 lines, the longest), averaging about 111 lines per scene.
How Act 4 of Henry V compares to other histories
| Play | Act 4 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry V (this act) | 997 | 9 |
| Richard III | 879 | 5 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 878 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 762 | 10 |
| King John | 589 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 563 | 8 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 559 | 7 |
| Henry IV, part 1 | 387 | 4 |
| Henry VIII | 362 | 2 |
| Richard II | 340 | 1 |
About Act 4 of Henry V
How many lines are in Act 4 of Henry V?
997 lines spread across 9 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
King Henry V delivers 43% of the act’s dialogue (430 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 4?
Scene 1, at 307 lines — well above the act’s scene average.