Character in Henry IV, part 1
King Henry Iv ♂ male
341Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
11.2%Of Play Dialogue
King Henry Iv is the #4 largest role in Henry IV, part 1, speaking 341 lines (11.2% of the play) across 6 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who King Henry Iv shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
King Henry Iv’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falstaff | 616 | 20.3% |
| 2 | Hotspur | 562 | 18.5% |
| 3 | Prince Henry | 551 | 18.1% |
| 4 | King Henry Iv (this role) | 341 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Earl Of Worcester | 188 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Poins | 79 | 2.6% |
| 7 | Glendower | 79 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Vernon | 66 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Mortimer | 60 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Lady Percy | 57 | 1.9% |
How King Henry Iv’s dialogue distributes across the play
King Henry Iv’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 130 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “So shaken as we are, so wan with care,”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 2): “Must have some private conference; but be near at hand,”
Who King Henry Iv shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Prince Henry | 4 |
| Falstaff | 3 |
| Earl Of Worcester | 3 |
| Sir Walter Blunt | 2 |
| Hotspur | 2 |
| Westmoreland | 2 |
| Lancaster | 2 |
| Northumberland | 1 |
| Bardolph | 1 |
| Scene Iii | 1 |
Questions about King Henry Iv
Is King Henry Iv the lead role in Henry IV, part 1?
King Henry Iv is ranked #4 by line count among 36 speaking characters in Henry IV, part 1 — a major role carrying 11.2% of the play’s dialogue.
What is King Henry Iv’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where King Henry Iv speaks 130 lines.
Who does King Henry Iv speak to the most?
King Henry Iv shares the most scenes with Prince Henry — 4 scenes together across Henry IV, part 1.