History play · c. 1597-98

The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth

by William Shakespeare

The Archbishop of York and his allies rise in a second rebellion, and Prince John of Lancaster crushes it at Gaultree Forest by a false promise of peace and a prompt arrest. Falstaff, sent recruiting into Gloucestershire, trades old memories with Justice Shallow and takes bribes from the men he chooses to spare. Meanwhile the dying king, troubled by a crown that has cost him sleep, makes his peace with Prince Hal, who on his accession rejects Falstaff in the street.

Contents · 22 parts

• Persons of the Play19 lines
• Induction43 lines
• Act I, Scene 1about 230 lines
• Act I, Scene 277 lines
• Act I, Scene 3about 120 lines
• Act II, Scene 184 lines
• Act II, Scene 274 lines
• Act II, Scene 373 lines
• Act II, Scene 4about 200 lines
• Act III, Scene 1about 120 lines
• Act III, Scene 2about 140 lines
• Act IV, Scene 1about 240 lines
• Act IV, Scene 2about 140 lines
• Act IV, Scene 354 lines
• Act IV, Scene 4about 140 lines
• Act IV, Scene 5about 260 lines
• Act V, Scene 137 lines
• Act V, Scene 2about 150 lines
• Act V, Scene 3about 110 lines
• Act V, Scene 417 lines
• Act V, Scene 594 lines
• Epilogue3 lines

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