Henry VI, part 1, Act 5 Scene 2 runs 21 lines of dialogue, spoken by 5 speakers. That is shorter than the play’s average scene length of about 102 lines. This scene is part of Act 5 of Henry VI, part 1.
Full Dialogue
Charles ♂
These news, my lord, may cheer our drooping spirits:
'Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt
And turn again unto the warlike French.
'Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt
And turn again unto the warlike French.
Alencon ♂
Then march to Paris, royal Charles of France,
And keep not back your powers in dalliance.
And keep not back your powers in dalliance.
Joan La Pucelle ♀
Peace be amongst them, if they turn to us;
Else, ruin combat with their palaces!
Else, ruin combat with their palaces!
Scout ♂
Success unto our valiant general,
And happiness to his accomplices!
And happiness to his accomplices!
Charles ♂
What tidings send our scouts? I prithee, speak.
Scout ♂
The English army, that divided was
Into two parties, is now conjoined in one,
And means to give you battle presently.
Into two parties, is now conjoined in one,
And means to give you battle presently.
Charles ♂
Somewhat too sudden, sirs, the warning is;
But we will presently provide for them.
But we will presently provide for them.
Burgundy ♂
I trust the ghost of Talbot is not there:
Now he is gone, my lord, you need not fear.
Now he is gone, my lord, you need not fear.
Joan La Pucelle ♀
Of all base passions, fear is most accursed.
Command the conquest, Charles, it shall be thine,
Let Henry fret and all the world repine.
Command the conquest, Charles, it shall be thine,
Let Henry fret and all the world repine.
Charles ♂
Then on, my lords; and France be fortunate!
21 lines rendered verbatim from the dialogue corpus.
Who’s On Stage
Speaking characters in this scene
| Character | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | 7 | 33.3% |
| Joan La Pucelle | 5 | 23.8% |
| Scout | 5 | 23.8% |
| Burgundy | 2 | 9.5% |
| Alencon | 2 | 9.5% |
Line distribution
The top speaker in this scene delivers 7 lines, while the scene’s average per speaker is about 4 lines.
Total speakers on stage
5 named characters speak in this scene.
Scene in Context
Position within Act 5
This is Scene 2 of 5 in Act 5 of Henry VI, part 1.
Scene length vs. play average
At 21 lines, this scene is shorter than the Henry VI, part 1 average scene in Henry VI, part 1 (~102 lines).
Adjacent scenes
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