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Princess Katherine

The French princess whose English lessons and quick wit make her far more than a diplomatic prize in the war her country is losing.

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Also known as Katharine, Kate, Katherine De, Katherine De hand

First appearance: Scene IV

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Daughter to the French king, she watches the English invasion from the gilded distance of court, practicing the language of the men marching toward her. Her scenes trade on the gap between what she is told and what she…

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KHKing Henry VEHEnglish HeraldKCKing Charles V…CFCaptain FluellenDODuke of ExeterPKPrincess Katherine

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Common Soldiers and French Commanders
  • Protagonist

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of King Henry’s mor…

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