Character in Henry IV, part 1
Prince Henry ♂ male
551Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.5Last Scene
18.1%Of Play Dialogue
Prince Henry is the #3 largest role in Henry IV, part 1, speaking 551 lines (18.1% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Prince Henry shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Prince Henry’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falstaff | 616 | 20.3% |
| 2 | Hotspur | 562 | 18.5% |
| 3 | Prince Henry (this role) | 551 | 18.1% |
| 4 | King Henry Iv | 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 Prince Henry’s dialogue distributes across the play
Prince Henry’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 247 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Thou art so fat-witted, with drinking of old sack”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 4): “wife. 'Rivo!' says the drunkard. Call in ribs, call in tallow.”
Who Prince Henry shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Falstaff | 8 |
| King Henry Iv | 4 |
| Bardolph | 4 |
| Poins | 3 |
| Earl Of Worcester | 2 |
| Peto | 2 |
| Gadshill | 2 |
| Sir Walter Blunt | 2 |
| Hotspur | 2 |
| Earl Of Douglas | 2 |
Questions about Prince Henry
Is Prince Henry the lead role in Henry IV, part 1?
Prince Henry is ranked #3 by line count among 36 speaking characters in Henry IV, part 1 — a major role carrying 18.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Prince Henry’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 4, where Prince Henry speaks 220 lines.
Who does Prince Henry speak to the most?
Prince Henry shares the most scenes with Falstaff — 8 scenes together across Henry IV, part 1.