New Character:
Katharine: daughter of Charles VI
Summary
In a room of the French palace, we find Princess Katharine getting an English lesson from her serving-woman, Alice. As Alice asks the English words for various parts of the body, the young woman laughs and speaks disparagingly of the language.
Analysis
This scene—more accurately, an interlude—introduces the princess whom Henry will later woo and marry. Though the reason for her interest in learning English is not clearly established, we may assume that Katharine knows her...
Source: MAXnotes to Henry V, ©2000 Research and Education Association, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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