"King Henry VIII" is a drama in five acts by the famous English playwright William Shakespeare. This play depicts the history of the reign of the English king Henry VIII and his dramatic events, including the divorce from his first wife and the conclusion of a new marriage, which influenced the further development of English history. "King Henry VIII" is a sophisticated drama that reveals human passions, political games and internal contradictions of the royal court. With the help of lively dialogues and refined speech, Shakespeare successfully embodies important moments of history and the psychology of the characters, giving readers the opportunity to better understand the era and the people who lived in it.