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Henry V Act 2, Prologue Summary

Read the full text of Henry V Act 2 Prologue with a side-by-side translation HERE.


  • The Chorus steps out on stage and sets the scene for us: England is pumped up and preparing for war and the French are shaking in their boots because they know what's coming.
  • The Chorus also has some bad news – three English traitors (Cambridge, Lord Scrope, and Sir Thomas Grey) have taken money from France and are plotting to assassinate King Henry.