Character in Henry VI, part 2
Suffolk ♂ male
297Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
4.1Last Scene
9.5%Of Play Dialogue
Suffolk is the #5 role in Henry VI, part 2 by line count (297 lines, 9.5% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Queen Margaret — 6 scenes together across Acts 1 to 4.
Suffolk’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | 385 | 12.3% |
| 2 | Queen Margaret | 317 | 10.2% |
| 3 | King Henry Vi | 315 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Gloucester | 307 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Suffolk (this role) | 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 Suffolk’s dialogue distributes across the play
Suffolk’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 159 lines.
Every scene where Suffolk speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 20 | 7.7% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 45 | 20.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 13 | 6.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 2 | 2.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 62 | 16.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 97 | 23.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 58 | 38.4% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “As by your high imperial majesty”
Longest speech (Act 1, Scene 1): “Seven earls, twelve barons and twenty reverend bishops,”
Exit line (Act 4, Scene 1): “Pompey the Great; and Suffolk dies by pirates.”
Who Suffolk shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Queen Margaret | 6 |
| King Henry Vi | 6 |
| Gloucester | 5 |
| Cardinal | 5 |
| York | 4 |
| Somerset | 4 |
| Buckingham | 4 |
| Salisbury | 4 |
| Warwick | 3 |
| Horner | 2 |
Other plays featuring a character named Suffolk
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Suffolk in Henry VI, part 1 | 170 |
| Suffolk in Henry VIII | 93 |
Questions about Suffolk
Is Suffolk the lead role in Henry VI, part 2?
Suffolk is ranked #5 by line count among 64 speaking characters in Henry VI, part 2 — carrying 9.5% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Suffolk’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where Suffolk speaks 97 lines.
Who does Suffolk speak to the most?
Suffolk shares the most scenes with Queen Margaret — 6 scenes together across Henry VI, part 2.