Act 5 of Henry V belongs to King Henry V, who delivers 41% of the act’s dialogue (213 of 516 lines) across 3 scenes.
Opens (Scene 0) — Chorus: “Vouchsafe to those that have not read the story,”
Closes (Scene 2) — Chorus: “In your fair minds let this acceptance take.”
The 3 scenes of Act 5
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: King Henry V with 41% of Act 5’s dialogue (213 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Henry V ♂ | 213 | 41.3% |
| Burgundy ♂ | 68 | 13.2% |
| Chorus ♂ | 59 | 11.4% |
| Fluellen ♂ | 47 | 9.1% |
| Queen Isabel ♀ | 24 | 4.7% |
| Katharine ♀ | 23 | 4.5% |
| Pistol ♂ | 23 | 4.5% |
Characters first heard in Act 5
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Burgundy ♂ | 68 |
| Queen Isabel ♀ | 24 |
| French King ♂ | 15 |
Pacing across the 3 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 5 range from Scene 0 (45 lines, the shortest) to Scene 2 (386 lines, the longest), averaging about 172 lines per scene.
Who carries the voice in Act 5
Act 5 reflects the play’s overall balance — 10% female dialogue (play average: 5%).
Act 5
Male 462 · Female 54
How Act 5 of Henry V compares to other histories
| Play | Act 5 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry VIII | 653 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 569 | 5 |
| Richard II | 565 | 6 |
| King John | 537 | 7 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 536 | 5 |
| Henry IV, part 1 | 520 | 5 |
| Henry V (this act) | 516 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 497 | 7 |
| Richard III | 482 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 343 | 3 |
About Act 5 of Henry V
How many lines are in Act 5 of Henry V?
516 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
King Henry V delivers 41% of the act’s dialogue (213 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 5?
Scene 2, at 386 lines — well above the act’s scene average.