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Henry V

By William ShakespeareHenry V was one of the great warrior kings of medieval England, famous for his victory

against the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Henry was born in 1386 or 1387, the son of HenryIV. He was created prince of Wales at his father's coronation in 1399. He showed his military

abilities as a teenager, taking part in the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. Henry became king in

1413.. Henry was determined to regain the lands in France held by his ancestors and laid claim

to the French throne. He captured the port of Harfleur and on 25 October 1415 defeated the

French at the Battle of Agincourt.

Plot Overview

THE PLAY IS SET IN ENGLAND in the early fifteenth century. The political situation in England is

tense: King Henry IV has died, and his son, the young King Henry V,has just assumed the throne. Several bitter civil wars have left the

people of England restless and dissatisfied. Furthermore, in order to

gain the respect of the English people and the court, Henry must live

down his wild adolescent past, when he used to consort with thieves

and drunkards .

Henry lays claim to certain parts of France, based on his distant

roots in the French royal family and on a very technical interpretation

of ancient land laws. When the young prince, or Dauphin, of France

sends Henry an insulting message in response to these claims, Henrydecides to invade France. Just before his fleet sets sail, King Henry

learns of a conspiracy against his life. The three traitors are killed for

their betrayal . They continue to win after conquering the town of

Harfleur.

The climax of the war comes at the famous Battle of Agincourt,

at which the English are outnumbered by the French five to one. The night before the battle, King

Henry disguises himself as a common soldier and talks to many of the soldiers in his camp

learning who they are and what they think of the great battle in which they have been swept up

When he is by himself, he laments his ever-present responsibilities as king. In the morning, heprays to God and gives a powerful, inspiring speech to his soldiers. The English win the battle

and the proud French must surrender at last. Sometime later, peace negotiations are finally

worked out: Henry will marry Catherine, the daughter of the French king. Henrys son will be theking of France, and the marriage will unite the two kingdoms.
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Character List

Henry V The king of England. Henry is brilliant, focused, fearless . Henry is a

brilliant orator who uses his skill to justify his claims and to motivate

his troops.

Earl Of Canterbury The King's advisor

Lewis ,The Dauphin The son of the king of France and heir to the throne (until Henry takes

this privilege from him). The Dauphin is a headstrong and

overconfident young man.

1- Earl of Cambridge

2- Lord Scroop

3- Sir Grey

Three of the King's courtiers who agreed to kill Henry for money .

Charles VI The King of France . He is a capable leader, Charles does not

underestimate King Henry, as his son, the Dauphin, does.

Catherine The daughter of the king of France. Catherine is eventually married

off to King Henry in order to cement the peace between England and

France.

Captain Fluellen The captain of King Henrys troops from Wales .He is also verylikable and is an intelligent leader and strategist.

The Constable of

France

A French nobleman and military leader.

Pistol A commoner from London who serves in the war with Henry

1-Michael Williams

2-John Bates

3- Alexander Court

Common soldiers with whom King Henry, disguised, argues the night

before the Battle of Agincourt.

1-The Earl of York

The Earl of Suffolk

Two noble cousins who die together at the Battle of Agincourt.


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Episode : 1 Summary

King Henry was one of the great rulers of England . In his youth he had been famous for

his ill-mannered and wild behaviour and that raised concern about whether he was fit to inherit

the throne.

Once he became a king his character changed completely .He was righteous ,merciful andintelligent .He was a very eloquent Speaker and mastered the art of rhetoric .

The Earl of Canterbury ,the king's advisor He knew that Henry was about to pass a bill

that would reduce the aristocracy people in the country .So he devised a plan to divert Henry's

attention by claiming that since King Henry was a descendant of a French Queen ,he was the

rightful heir of the throne of France.

Henry was a reluctant at first ,but eventually he was convinced of the claim .Then he sent

his word to the French informing them of his intention . Dauphin ,the eldest son of the king of

France ,rejected and said that Henry had no right to rule France and sent Henry tennis ball as a

reminder of his mischievous youth.

King Henry was very angry and sent a message warning the French that they had brought

war upon themselves. One of French 's strategies was to bribe certain English countries to kill

the English king to avoid the whole war. Three of the King's countries 'The Earl of

Cambridge, Lord Scroop and sir Grey, agreed to betray him and kill him. On the other hand

,Henry was aware of their treachery and arrested them as they were charged with high treason

and were sentenced to death.

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" Henry's character changed dramatically and the royal qualities he possessedshone through."A - Who was Henry V?Henry V was one of the great rulers of England. He was righteous, merciful and intelligent.

He was a very eloquent Speaker and mastered the art of rhetoric.

B- Compare Henry's character before and after becoming the king of England.Before : He was ill-mannered and had wild behaviour . He used to spend his time withuneducated people.

After : He became righteous, merciful and intelligent. He was eloquent speaker andmastered the art of rhetoric .

Questions with their answers


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C. A good king should have some certain characteristics. Suggest some of them.He must be righteous, Just, merciful, intelligent and wise.

D . How did Henry used to spend his time before being the King of England?He used to spend his time with uneducated people, immersing himself in futile activities.

E -Henry's power did not lie in his physical strength but rather in his use of English. Explain.He was a very eloquent speaker and mastered the art of rhetoric.

2-" Earl of Canterbury was worried that King Henry might pass a bill that would reduce thearistocracy's possessions"A- Who was the Earl of Canterbury?He was one of the king's advisors.

B- What was the Earl of Canterbury plan to draw the King's attention away from reducingthe aristocracy's possessions?He devised a plan by claiming that since King Henry was a descendant of the French

Queen, he was the rightful heir to the throne of France.

3- "King Henry sent his Word to the French informing them of his intentions."A- What was King Henry's intentions ?To invade France as he was the rightful heir of the throne of France .

B- In response to Henry's message , a group of French ambassadors arrived at the Englishcourt . Why ?They were bearing a note from the Dauphin .

C-Who was the Dauphin?He was the eldest son of the king of France.


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D-What was the Dauphin's message about ?King Henry had no right to rule France due to his wild youth. Also , The Dauphin sent Henry

tennis balls as a reminder to the king of his mischievous youth .

4 - "Tell the Dauphin I will keep my state, be like a king and show my sail of greatness whenI do rouse me in my throne of France."A-By whom and to whom was this message sent? Why?It was sent by King Henry to the Dauphin. Dauphin insulted him when he sent him tennis

balls. Henry used this insult as a pretext to wage war on France.

5- " As in all conflicts , the parties involved attempted to devise certain strategies toguarantee their victory "A- If you were the king of France, what would you do to avoid such a war?If I were a king, I'd gather all the advisors to get their opinions.

Also, I'd go to meet the king of England face to face and put a plan to end the war and its

consequences.

B- In your view, what preparations must be done before waging a war?a- A good plan and other alternative plans. b- Training the soldiers.c- Preparing tools and weapons. c- Motivating the soldiers

C-What was the French first strategy to avoid the war? Could they succeed?The French tried to bribe three English courtiers ( the Earl of Cambridge, Lord Scroop and Sir

Grey ) to kill the English King in order to avoid war.

D- Did the three courtiers agree? Did the plan work? Why?The three men agreed to do so, but the plan failed as King Henry was aware of the men's

treachery and was not deceived by their lies.

E - How did King Henry punish his treachery courtiers?They were arrested and charged with high treason and sentenced to death.


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Episode 2 Summary

The English set out to France. All the preparations for the war were made on both sides.

The Dauphin was confident of his victory unlike everyone else at the French court. The King of

France did not share his son's opinion as it was not the first time that the two countries had gone

to war as England had conquered France several times in history.

King Henry had decided to grant the French one final chance to surrender the throne

peacefully . The Dauphin rejected King henry's demand and instructed his ambassador to

communicate his message to king Henry at once without consulting his father. The king of

France chose not to respond at once, instead he sent a message with the promise to give his final

decision by the next day to give himself time to assess the power of his own army.

"On the French front, arrangements were also being made in preparation for the Englishinvasion"A- What arrangements did the French make to defend their country?

They gathered all the brave men who were ready to sacrifice their country.

B- Unlike everyone else at the French court, the Dauphin was quite sure that the Frenchwould be victorious. Why?a- He believed that there was no reason to fear the English.b- He thought, Henry would make an error in judgment that would cost him the battle.

c- He thought, Henry was too weak and incompetent to win .

C- The King of France didnt share his son's opinions . Why ?a- Because he was aware of the English strength .

b-He well knew that Henry was the descendant of kings who had conquered France several t

D-Wars have many bad consequences. Mention soe .a-Many people become homeless b- Many people die c- Destruction

d- Losing properties

E- "Peace or war" If it were your own choice , what would you choose ? Why ?Peace of course , to save souls , to avoid destruction and losing properties.



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Episode three

On the morning of the next day, France had declined England proposition .Instead ,the

King of France offered his daughter ,Katherine to Henry in marriage along with some

insignificant dukedoms as dowry. King Henry refused the offer and decided to start his first

attack on the city of Harfleur ,the closest French cities to the North . King Henry urged hismen to be strong and to do their utmost on the battlefield.

The battle began , the English conquered Harfleur and besieged the city. King Henry

showed mercy towards the citizen and gave them one last chance to surrender .The governor

of Harfleur was expecting reinforcement from The Dauphin of France but in vain .So, the

governor yielded to save his citizens .The French king worked hard to uplift the moral of his

princes and the soldiers The French had now one hope that the English had been weakened

by hunger and exhaustion. The Constable of France still believed that the French would

triumph.

1 -" On the morning of the next day , the decision was revealed : France had declinedEngland's proposition "

A-What was the King of France 's offer instead of Henry's proposition ?a-

The king of France offered his daughter , Katherine, in marriage .b-Some insignificant Dukedoms as dowry .

B-Why did the English launch their first attack on Harfieur?As it was one of the closest French cities to the North.

2- " Once more unto the breach, dear friends , once more. On , on you noblest English."A-How did King Henry urge his army before going to battle?a-Through his persuasive skills and mastery of language.

b-Henry urged all his soldiers to be strong and to do their utmost on the battlefield.

c-He encouraged them to follow their noble ancestors .



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B-After the English managed to besiege the city. How did King Henry show mercytowards the citizens of Harfieur.

a-He gave them one last chance to surrender without putting up a fight .

b-He ordered his men to treat people with respect and compassion .

c-No individual was harmed and all properties were kept intact .

C-What were the characteristics of the English warriors ?a-They were fearless b- brave c- loyal d- determined to win

D-In your own point of view what are the characteristics of a true king ?a-He is Tolerant b- merciful c- brave

E- After the English victory in Harfieur, there remained one hope that theFrench firmly held on it. What was keeping the French party's hope ofwinning the war alive?

The English troops were weakened by hunger and exhaustion, and thus no

longer as strong as they were when they first started the war.


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Episode Four

The English were still punishing through the North of France .Captine Fluellen ,one of

the captains in charge of the king Henry's army ,there were no reports of the death except

for a soldier who had been executed for stealing and committing offences against Frenchcivilians .

The French were suffering great casualties and many of their troops were killed. In the

heat of the battle a French messenger arrived at the English campsite carrying a letter from

the king of France challenging him to be able to move forward and asking him to go back to

England. King Henry refused despite his soldiers were starving and were fewer in number

than the French .

1-"The English were making good progress and forcing the French troops to withdraw graduA. King Henry gave strict orders to his troops. What were his orders?He asked them to treat the local residents decently and with utmost care.

B-. In the heat of battle, a French messenger was bearing a letter from the King of France.To whom ? Was this letter sent? What was it about?-It was sent to King Henry. The King of France was contesting the English victory at Harfleur

and challenging King Henry's ability to score further achievements on French soil.

C. What did the noteexpress?- It expressed the determination of the French to defeat the King and send them back to their

homeland humiliated and dishonored.

D. What was King Henry's answer to this message?He asked the French messenger to tell his king that it was only a matter of time before he

would be forced to capitulate and surrender his kingdom to the English.



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E). Henry's soldiers were starving, exhausted and fewer in number than the French. If youwere King Henry, what would you do?I'd fight till the end and win the battle.

F.) Why did the French consider the English irresponsible?The French considered the English foolish as the latter were advancing at night in an

unknown territory.


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Episode Five

King decided to disguise himself by putting on a cloak and mingle with his troops to

find out what state they were in .The first man he met was camp followers called Pistol .He

sold goods and provided various services for the army. Pistol communicated his greatfondness for the king but expressed his dislike of captain Fluellen .Then, Henry met other

three soldiers .The first was John Butes who wished to go back to London saying that the king

himself would probably had the same wish. Henry said that the right place for the king was

to be here. John Butes claimed that the king should be the only one to be trapped in France as

it would save a lot of innocent people's lives. The second was Michael William who agreed

that the king's cause must be good and admitted that the soldiers were not in a position to

disobey the orders of the king , otherwise, they would be traitors.Then Henry said that a king has feelings like all other men and sometimes experienced

fear and anxiety. Every man can freely his emotions but a king can not reveal his worries to

his subjects for fear of disheartening them .And there lies the difference between the king

and the common man. "Every subjects duty is the king's ,but every subject's soul is his own." It

became obvious to Henry that Kings could not enjoy themselves like common men. Also, he

was only respected out

of fear rather than love.

1-"At the English campsite. King Henry was beginning to feel anxious. He was fully aware ofthe danger his soldiers were exposed to. Now, more than ever before, he felt the necessity tokeep them motivated."A-Henry decided to observe his soldiers and to see what state of mind they were in. How andWhy?He decided to disguise with a cloak belonging to one of his officers and mingle with them so

he would not be recognized. He did so to

B- Who was Pistol ?He was the first man the king met . He was a camp follower who sold goods and provided

many services for the army .



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C- What was Pistol's opinion concerning the war and the King ?a-He showed his fondness for the king .

b- He expressed his dislike of Captain Fluellen who had

invaluable opinions about the laws of war.

2- " After his encounter with Pistol , King Henry carried on until he metthree soldiers ."A- Whom did King Henry meet while observing his soldiers in thebattlefield ?He met three ordinary men , Pistol , John Bates and Michael Williams .

B. According to King Henry, what is the difference between a king and acommon man?The King cannot enjoy a moment of peace as he is constantly worried

about the safety of his kingdom and his subjects. The common can have

peace of mind as soon as his simple domestic matters are settled.


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Episode Six

The battle of Agincourt started ,the odds were all on the French side, theyoutnumbered the English by five to one .The Two armies were fighting violently .The English

dominated the field .The French were gradually losing ground. The English lost two of theirboldest fighters, The Earl of Suffolk and the Earl of York .The French were unable to carry on.They stood hesitant on the hell. They refused to admit their defeat. King Henry sent them a

messenger to decide either to surrender or to fight, otherwise ,he would attack again with no

mercy towards the prisoners .A French messenger was soon sent to ask King Henry for a

favour .The French wished to gather the bodies to bury them properly as they had decided to

surrender . The war was over .Both the Dauphin and the constable of French had been died.

The English won the battle with minimal losses. King Henry met king of France to draw up

agreement which would secure peace between the two countries. The French King agreed to

grant the king of England all his demands, including his daughter's hand in marriage. Both

countries took an oath never to fight each other again and to become allies. The wedding of

the king Henry and Katherine, symbolized the union of England and France.

1-"The odds were all on the French side : they outnumbered the English by five to one"A. How were the English warriors encouraged and how did they regain their confidence intheir ability to defeat the French?a- They were moved by the eloquence of their king and motivated by his persuasive powers.

b- The English soldiers were keen on defending the honour of their king and their country

B. How were the two armies fighting?They were fighting violently, resolutely and relentlessly.

C. How did the war end?The French lost the war and decided to surrender to the English King.



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D - In your view, who are to blame, the English or the French? Why?The French. Because they underestimated the power of the English and the ingenuity of their

king.

E- Who died on both sides ?A lot of the French soldiers. Both the Dauphin and the constable of French had been died,

also. The English won the battle with minimal losses. The English lost two of their boldest

fighters, The Earl of Suffolk and the Earl of York2- "The messenger also carried the message that the French had decided to surrender to theKing of England. The war was over."A. King Henry met with the French King after finishing the war. What for ?For making an agreement which would secure peace between the two countries.

B. Who put forward his demands on that agreement? Why?a- King Henry put forward his demands because he was the winner of the war.

b- they agreed to become allies .

C- What was Henry's important request after his victory?He asked the French King to marry his daughter, Katherine.D- To what extent was the wedding of King Henry andKatherine important?a- It put an end to the wars between England and France.

b- It symbolized the union of the two countries.


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Quiz1-Which character in the play has impressed you and why?..

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2- In your view, what are the characteristics of a good leader?..

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3- Mention a situation that shows Henry V's ability as a military leader...

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4-Henry V spends a lot of time simply giving speeches to others . What effect do Henry'sspeeches have, and how are they important in the story ?..

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5- Is Henry primarily interested in achieving glory for himself? Or is he sincerely andselflessly devoted to the English cause? Comment...

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6- How are the English finally able to take Harfleur?..

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7- What does Henry do the night before the battle?

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