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Constable of France

France's top military commander, proud of his country's might yet wary of the strange, hungry force advancing under Henry's banner.

supporting

Also known as Constable, Constable Marry, Constable Just

First appearance: Scene V

As a supporting figure in Henry V, Constable of France is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The Constable corrects the Dauphin, praising Henry's hidden wisdom and resolve, comparing him to the Roman Brutus.
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The Constable leads France's army and speaks with the authority of a man who assumes his side's superiority, but his counsel carries an undercurrent of unease about the English king's 'native mightiness and fate.' He…

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TDThe DauphinCFCaptain FluellenEHEnglish HeraldKHKing Henry VKCKing Charles V…COConstable of France

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Common Soldiers and French Commanders
  • Nobility, Clergy, and National Symbols
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

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