# King John — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for King John by William Shakespeare.

- [Act I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-i.md): King John — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-i-scene-i.md): King John receives the French ambassador Chatillon, who delivers King Philip's claim that Arthur Plantagenet is the rightful heir to the English throne. John rejects the claim and prepares for war. Meanwhile, a land disp
- [Act II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-ii.md): King John — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i.md): Before the gates of Angiers, King Philip of France and Austria ally with young Arthur and Constance to press Arthur's claim to the English throne. King John arrives with his forces, including Queen Elinor, Blanch, and th
- [Act III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iii.md): King John — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.

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- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i.md)
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iii.md)
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iv.md)
- [Act IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iv.md)
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i.md)
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iii.md)
- [Act V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v.md)
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i.md)
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iii.md)
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv.md)
- [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-v.md)
- [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vi.md)
- [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vii.md)

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