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What are the functions of the Chorus in Shakespeare's Henry V?
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What are the functions of the Chorus in Shakespeare's Henry V? In Shakespeare's Henry V, the chorus plays a prominent role. There are few other plays written by Shakespeare that include a chorus, however in no other play does the chorus have such an important role. The principal purpose of the chorus is that of story telling. The chorus acts as a guide for the audience, narrating parts that wouldn't fit into the action of the play. For example in the Act II Chorus, we are told about treason: 'The sum is paid, the traitors are agreed, the king is now set from London, and the scene is now transported, gentles, to Southampton.' As we can see, the chorus reviews what has happened in previous scenes and also tell us where we are going next. Kenneth Branagh made a film version of Shakespeare's Henry V in 1989. He made several alterations to the...
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