Act 5 of Henry V runs 516 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 16.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 14 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (646 lines).
Act opens (Scene 0, Chorus): “Vouchsafe to those that have not read the story,”
Act closes (Scene 2, Chorus): “In your fair minds let this acceptance take.”
The 3 scenes of Act 5
Who speaks in Act 5
The leading voice is 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% |
| Pistol ♂ | 23 | 4.5% |
| Katharine ♀ | 23 | 4.5% |
How Act 5 of Henry V compares to other historys
| 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).