Rehearsal: Synopsis table

ACT	SCENE	CHARACTERS	LOCATION	SUMMARY
I	Prologue	Chorus		They ask the audience to forgive them for the use of only humble actors instead of real kings and queens and ask for them to help by imagining what they are asked.
	1	Canterbury, Ely	London. The ante-chamber in the King’s palace	The two discuss King Henry’s old habits of drink and partying and how well they think he’ll do as the new king. They also mention news of a visiting French ambassador.
	2	Henry, Gloucestor, Bedford, Exeter, Warwick, Westmoreland, Canterbury, Ely	The same. The presence chamber.	They discuss that Henry has a right to France due to the Salique Law. France has sent ambassadors from the Prince Dauphin who gives the king a box of tennis balls which angers the king.
II	Prologue	Chorus		Now all the young men have been inspired to join the army and are travelling to Southampton whilst three of the Kings Lords have committed high treason.
	1	Nym, Bardolph, Pistol, Hostess, Boy	London. A street.	Pistol and Hostess have married, although Nym loved her. Hostess returns to tell them that Falstaff has died.
	2	Exeter, Bedford, Westmoreland, Henry, Scroop, Cambridge, Grey	Southampton. A council-chamber.	The King tricks the traitors into sentencing themselves for their act of treason and they are sentenced to death.
	3	Pistol, Hostess, Nym, bardolph, Boy	London. Before a tavern.	Hostess bids her husband and friends good bye, giving them all a kiss as they leave to war.
	4	Charles, Dauphin, Constable, Exeter,	France. The French King’s palace.	The French King worries about the English attack.  Exeter tell them that if they don’t surrender it will bring them bloody losses, to which the king asks for a day to decide.
III	Prologue	Chorus		The English have travelled to France, ready for battle at Harfleur. The Kings is told that Charles offers him his daughter and some small dukedoms, which he disagrees to.
	1	Henry, Exeter, Bedford, Gloucestor, Soldiers	France. Before Harfleur.	Henry gives a big inspirational speech to encourage the soldiers.
	2	Nym, Bardolph, Pistol, Boy, Fluellen, Gower	The same.	The three are reluctant and ushered on by Fluellen. The boy talks about their abuse of their position to steel.
	3	Henry, Governor	The same. Before the gates.	Henry enters Harfluer without any opposition.
	5	Charles, Dauphin, Constable, Bourbon	The French King’s palace.	The French monarchy are angry at England’s progression through France and asks for a message to go to Henry wanting him as their prisoner.
	6	Fluellen, Gower, Pistol, Henry, Gloucestor, Montjoy	The English camp in Picardy.	Bardolph’s to be hanged, his friends plea to Fluellen. Henry gets the message from Montjoy and is outraged.
	7	Messenger, Constable, Orleans, Rambures	The French camp, near Agincourt.	The French court talks about the close proximity of the English to their tents.
IV	Prologue	Chorus		The French are confident compared to the English and the battle is about to begin.
	1	Henry, Bedford, Gloucestor, Erpingham, Pistol, Gower, Fluellen, Court, Bates, Williams	The English camp at Agincourt.	Henry disguises himself and goes round the camp talking to the soldiers. He argues with Williams who makes a deal with him to punch Henry (whoever is wearing the glove) if they both survive the war.
	2	Dauphin, Orleans, Rambures, Messenger	The French camp.	The English are attacking.
	3	Gloucestor, Bedford, Exeter, Erpingham, Salisbury, Westmoreland, Henry, Montjoy, York	The English camp.	Talking about the king going in to view the battle. Montjoy offers the king one last chance which he denies.
	6	Henry, Exeter	Another part of the field.	The English have won but they discuss the deaths.
	7	Fluellen, Gower, Henry, Exeter, Gloucestor, Montjoy, Williams	Another part of the field.	The French are humbled by their loss and ask to bury their dead. Williams is set up by the King to punch Fluellen.
	8	Williams, Gower, Fluellen, Warwick, Gloucestor, Henry, Herald	Before King Henry’s pavilion.	Williams punches Fluellen who is outraged tells the King of the act. Henry lets Williams off because he was only keeping to his word.
V	Prologue	Chorus		The Kingis headed to Calais and prepares to go back to London but is invited to the French Palace.
	2	Henry, Charles, Isabel, Burgundy, Katherine, Alice, Westmoreland	France. A royal palace.	The two nations sign a peace treaty and Henry talks to Katherine about their proposed marriage.
EPILOGUE		Chorus		Refers to Henry VI who will follow this story which will cause them to lose France and make England suffer.