Character in Henry IV, part 2
Shallow ♂ male
185Lines Spoken
3.2First Scene
5.5Last Scene
5.7%Of Play Dialogue
Shallow is the #4 role by line count in Henry IV, part 2 — 185 lines (5.7% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 3 and 5.
Shallow enters the play in Act 3, Scene 2: “Come on, come on, come on, sir; give me your hand,”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Shallow most frequently shares the stage with: Falstaff (4 shared scenes), Bardolph (3 shared scenes), Silence (2 shared scenes), Pistol (2 shared scenes), Davy (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Shallow speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 113 | 36.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 27 | 33.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 33 | 24.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 12 | 8.3% |
Other plays featuring a character named Shallow
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Shallow in The Merry Wives of Windsor | 114 |
Quick facts
Where does Shallow rank in Henry IV, part 2’s cast?
#4 by line count, with 185 lines across Acts 3 to 5.
Who does Shallow speak with most often?
Falstaff — 4 shared scenes.