King Henry V Chapter Summary & Analysis - Act 4, Prologue Summary

Act 4, Prologue Summary

The chorus tells of the scene in the two opposing camps. The French are so confident that they spend their time playing games and cards. The English, on the other hand, are aware that they are the underdogs, and they fear the morning. Henry walks among his troops inspiring them with his confidence and by calling them his friends, countrymen, and brothers.

The chorus again asks the audience to be patient and apologizes for the inadequacy of the stage for producing battle scenes. He tells them they will once again have to use their imagination to envision the battle at Agincourt.

Act 4, Prologue Analysis

It was Shakespeare's style not to try to recreate elaborate battle scenes on stage. Instead, he had a few soldiers represent entire armies. The audience was accustomed to having to use their imagination to see the battles.

The chorus again reiterates that the French are overconfident. This is only...
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