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 largest role in Henry VI, part 2, speaking 317 lines (10.2% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Queen Margaret shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
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% |
How Queen Margaret’s dialogue distributes across the play
Queen Margaret’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 195 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Great King of England and my gracious lord,”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 2): “Am I not witch'd like her? or thou not false like him?”
Who Queen Margaret shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| King Henry Vi | 9 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
| York | 6 |
| Buckingham | 6 |
| Cardinal | 5 |
| Gloucester | 5 |
| Salisbury | 5 |
| Warwick | 5 |
| Somerset | 5 |
| Young Clifford | 2 |
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 — a major role 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.