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Henry IV, Part II · Character

Nell

A name used by Pistol for Mistress Quickly.

minor

Also known as Nell, Ellen

First appearance: act ii scene iv

See Nell in act ii scene ivBook page

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SJSir John Falst…PHPrince HarryWVWilliam VisorJSJustice SilenceNENell

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  • Other

Character groups

  • King's loyal knights and messengers
  • Protagonist
  • Rebel leaders and conspirators
  • Falstaff's lowlife associates

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when King Henry IV, aware of his own mortality, del…

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See Nell in act ii scene iv