# The Boy — Henry V character guide

> The Boy in Henry V by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Boy, Boy Écoutez, Boy Mine host Pistol

**First appearance:** 0014-act-iii-scene-ii

## Who they are

A young servant to Pistol, Nym, and Bardolph who is killed in the campaign.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i)

The Boy enters briefly to summon Pistol and the Hostess to the dying Falstaff, delivering a crude jest about Bardolph's face serving as a warming-pan.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iii)

Remembers Falstaff's remarks about women and the flea on Bardolph's nose.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Provides a critical monologue on the cowardice and thievery of Nym, Bardolph, and Pistol; decides to leave them for better service.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iv)

Serves as translator for Pistol and the French soldier; later comments on Pistol's cowardice and the camp's lack of defense.

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