Character in All's Well That Ends Well
King ♂ male
387Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.3Last Scene
13.2%Of Play Dialogue
King is the #2 largest role in All's Well That Ends Well, speaking 387 lines (13.2% of the play) across 4 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who King shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
King’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena | 473 | 16.2% |
| 2 | King (this role) | 387 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Parolles | 365 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Countess | 281 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Lafeu | 274 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Bertram | 273 | 9.3% |
| 7 | Clown | 193 | 6.6% |
| 8 | Second Lord | 147 | 5.0% |
| 9 | Diana | 136 | 4.6% |
| 10 | First Lord | 114 | 3.9% |
How King’s dialogue distributes across the play
King’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 162 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “The Florentines and Senoys are by the ears;”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 3): “Thou wrong'st thyself, if thou shouldst strive to choose.”
Who King shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Bertram | 4 |
| Parolles | 3 |
| First Lord | 3 |
| Lafeu | 3 |
| Second Lord | 3 |
| Helena | 3 |
| Countess | 1 |
| Widow | 1 |
| Gentleman | 1 |
| All | 1 |
Questions about King
Is King the lead role in All’s Well That Ends Well?
King is ranked #2 by line count among 24 speaking characters in All's Well That Ends Well — a major role carrying 13.2% of the play’s dialogue.
What is King’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 3, where King speaks 162 lines.
Who does King speak to the most?
King shares the most scenes with Bertram — 4 scenes together across All's Well That Ends Well.