Character in Henry VI, part 2
Gloucester ♂ male
307Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.1Last Scene
9.8%Of Play Dialogue
Gloucester is the #4 role by line count in Henry VI, part 2 — 307 lines (9.8% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Gloucester enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “[Reads] 'Imprimis, it is agreed between the French”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Gloucester most frequently shares the stage with: Queen Margaret (5 shared scenes), King Henry Vi (5 shared scenes), Suffolk (5 shared scenes), Cardinal (4 shared scenes), York (4 shared scenes).
Every scene where Gloucester speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 60 | 23.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 25 | 23.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 22 | 10.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 76 | 35.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 14 | 14.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 40 | 36.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 70 | 18.1% |
Other plays featuring a character named Gloucester
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Gloucester in Richard III | 698 |
| Gloucester in King Lear | 342 |
| Gloucester in Henry VI, part 3 | 244 |
| Gloucester in Henry VI, part 1 | 212 |
Quick facts
Where does Gloucester rank in Henry VI, part 2’s cast?
#4 by line count, with 307 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Gloucester speak with most often?
Queen Margaret — 5 shared scenes.