Teacher Guide

Henry V Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To analyze Henry as a character, considering how much speech and truth go together and clarifying his arc across the two Henry IV plays and Henry V.

  2. 2

    To read the play as a statement on politics, war, and monarchy.

  3. 3

    To consider how Shakespeare shapes the narrative to tell one version of an actual historical event.

  4. 4

    To think about different options for performing the play.

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