Character in Henry VI, part 2
King Henry Vi ♂ male
315Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
10.1%Of Play Dialogue
King Henry Vi is the #3 largest role in Henry VI, part 2, speaking 315 lines (10.1% of the play) across 11 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who King Henry Vi shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
King Henry Vi’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | 385 | 12.3% |
| 2 | Queen Margaret | 317 | 10.2% |
| 3 | King Henry Vi (this role) | 315 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Gloucester | 307 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Suffolk | 297 | 9.5% |
| 6 | Cade | 242 | 7.8% |
| 7 | Warwick | 131 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Duchess | 119 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Cardinal | 108 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Salisbury | 95 | 3.0% |
How King Henry Vi’s dialogue distributes across the play
King Henry Vi’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 135 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Suffolk, arise. Welcome, Queen Margaret:”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 1): “Whose beam stands sure, whose rightful cause prevails.”
Who King Henry Vi shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Queen Margaret | 9 |
| Buckingham | 7 |
| Cardinal | 6 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
| Salisbury | 6 |
| Warwick | 6 |
| York | 6 |
| Somerset | 6 |
| Gloucester | 5 |
| All | 3 |
Questions about King Henry Vi
Is King Henry Vi the lead role in Henry VI, part 2?
King Henry Vi is ranked #3 by line count among 64 speaking characters in Henry VI, part 2 — a major role carrying 10.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is King Henry Vi’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where King Henry Vi speaks 76 lines.
Who does King Henry Vi speak to the most?
King Henry Vi shares the most scenes with Queen Margaret — 9 scenes together across Henry VI, part 2.