Character in Henry VI, part 2
Duchess ♀ female
119Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
2.4Last Scene
3.8%Of Play Dialogue
Duchess speaks 119 lines in Henry VI, part 2 — the #8 role by line count, accounting for 3.8% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
Duchess enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Why droops my lord, like over-ripen'd corn,”
Every scene where Duchess speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 51 | 47.7% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 7 | 3.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 4 | 4.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 1 | 1.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 56 | 50.5% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Duchess most frequently shares the stage with: Gloucester (4 shared scenes), York (3 shared scenes), King Henry Vi (2 shared scenes), Queen Margaret (2 shared scenes), Hume (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Duchess rank in Henry VI, part 2’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 119 lines across Acts 1 to 2.
Who does Duchess speak with most often?
Gloucester — 4 shared scenes.