Character in Henry VI, part 1
Gloucester ♂ male
212Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
7.7%Of Play Dialogue
Gloucester is the #3 largest role in Henry VI, part 1, speaking 212 lines (7.7% of the play) across 7 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Gloucester shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Gloucester’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talbot | 416 | 15.1% |
| 2 | Joan La Pucelle | 255 | 9.2% |
| 3 | Gloucester (this role) | 212 | 7.7% |
| 4 | King Henry Vi | 187 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Suffolk | 170 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Charles | 134 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Messenger | 98 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Of Winchester | 96 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Mortimer | 95 | 3.4% |
| 10 | York | 95 | 3.4% |
How Gloucester’s dialogue distributes across the play
Gloucester’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 77 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “England ne'er had a king until his time.”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “Third Serving-man My lord, we know your grace to be a man”
Who Gloucester shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Of Winchester | 5 |
| Exeter | 5 |
| King Henry Vi | 5 |
| Somerset | 2 |
| Talbot | 2 |
| Warwick | 2 |
| Mayor | 2 |
| Basset | 2 |
| Vernon | 2 |
| Woodvile | 1 |
Questions about Gloucester
Is Gloucester the lead role in Henry VI, part 1?
Gloucester is ranked #3 by line count among 52 speaking characters in Henry VI, part 1 — a major role carrying 7.7% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Gloucester’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 1, where Gloucester speaks 67 lines.
Who does Gloucester speak to the most?
Gloucester shares the most scenes with Of Winchester — 5 scenes together across Henry VI, part 1.