Henry IV, Part 2: Modern English Translation & Study Guide

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Every scene pairs the public-domain original with a line-matched, original modern-English paraphrase. Choose a scene below to begin reading.

• Act 0, Scene 0 line-by-line translation — Induction
• Act 1, Scene 1 line-by-line translation — SCENE I. The same.
• Act 1, Scene 2 line-by-line translation — SCENE II. London. A street.
• Act 1, Scene 3 line-by-line translation — SCENE III. York. The Archbishop's palace.
• Act 2, Scene 1 line-by-line translation — SCENE I. London. A street.
• Act 2, Scene 2 line-by-line translation — SCENE II. London. Another street.
• Act 2, Scene 3 line-by-line translation — SCENE III. Warkworth. Before the castle.
• Act 2, Scene 4 line-by-line translation — SCENE IV. London. The Boar's-head Tavern in Eastcheap.
• Act 3, Scene 1 line-by-line translation — SCENE I. Westminster. The palace.
• Act 3, Scene 2 line-by-line translation — SCENE II. Gloucestershire. Before SHALLOW'S house.
• Act 4, Scene 1 line-by-line translation — SCENE I. Yorkshire. Gaultree Forest.
• Act 4, Scene 2 line-by-line translation — SCENE II. Another part of the forest.
• Act 4, Scene 3 line-by-line translation — SCENE III. Another part of the forest.
• Act 4, Scene 4 line-by-line translation — SCENE IV. Westminster. The Jerusalem Chamber.
• Act 5, Scene 1 line-by-line translation — SCENE I. Gloucestershire. SHALLOW'S house.
• Act 5, Scene 2 line-by-line translation — SCENE II. Westminster. The palace.
• Act 5, Scene 3 line-by-line translation — SCENE III. Gloucestershire. SHALLOW'S orchard.
• Act 5, Scene 4 line-by-line translation — SCENE IV. London. A street.

Henry IV, Part 2 study pathways

• Themes with source-linked quotations and analysis
• Top 10 quotes with modern-English meanings and essay use