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Henry V

Historical Figure
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

English king famed for victory at Agincourt and immortalized by Shakespeare

Detailed Definition
Henry V united England through charismatic leadership and military triumph in France. His reign epitomized chivalric kingship. Poets invoke him as the ideal warrior-king, symbol of national unity, and the transformative power of rhetoric in rallying a people.
Example
Example in poetry:
Henry V appears in English poetry as the warrior-king of Agincourt; Shakespeare’s “Henry V” provides the dominant poetic image of charismatic leadership; Poets reference his St. Crispin’s Day speech to evoke brotherhood in battle; In patriotic verse, Henry symbolizes national unity; Modern poets use Henry V to examine the myth of heroic kingship; His transformation from wild prince to king inspires poems on redemption.
Additional Notes
Henry V (1386–1422), King of England, victor at Agincourt, immortalized by Shakespeare; in poetry, Henry V embodies chivalric kingship, national unity, or the burdens of rule—his St. Crispin’s Day speech is iconic; useful for analyzing patriotic verse, the myth of the warrior-king, or the intersection of history and drama in poetic tradition.
Also Known As
Henry V of England
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