Character in Henry VI, part 2
Queen Margaret ♀ female
317Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
10.2%Of Play Dialogue
Queen Margaret is the #2 role in Henry VI, part 2 by line count (317 lines, 10.2% of the play), sharing the stage most often with King Henry Vi — 9 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Queen Margaret’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | 385 | 12.3% |
| 2 | Queen Margaret (this role) | 317 | 10.2% |
| 3 | King Henry Vi | 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% |
Who Queen Margaret shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| King Henry Vi | 9 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
| Buckingham | 6 |
| York | 6 |
| Cardinal | 5 |
| Gloucester | 5 |
| Salisbury | 5 |
| Warwick | 5 |
| Somerset | 5 |
| Horner | 2 |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Great King of England and my gracious lord,”
Longest speech (Act 3, Scene 2): “Am I not witch'd like her? or thou not false like him?”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 2): “And where this breach now in our fortunes made”
Every scene where Queen Margaret speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 9 | 3.5% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 57 | 26.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 10 | 4.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 12 | 12.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 68 | 17.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 127 | 30.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 14 | 23.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 9 | 4.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 11 | 12.1% |
How Queen Margaret’s dialogue distributes across the play
Queen Margaret’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 195 lines.
Other plays featuring a character named Queen Margaret
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Queen Margaret in Henry VI, part 3 | 279 |
| Queen Margaret in Richard III | 218 |
Questions about Queen Margaret
Is Queen Margaret the lead role in Henry VI, part 2?
Queen Margaret is ranked #2 by line count among 64 speaking characters in Henry VI, part 2 — carrying 10.2% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Queen Margaret’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where Queen Margaret speaks 127 lines.
Who does Queen Margaret speak to the most?
Queen Margaret shares the most scenes with King Henry Vi — 9 scenes together across Henry VI, part 2.