Character in Henry VI, part 2
York ♂ male
385Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
12.3%Of Play Dialogue
York is the #1 role in Henry VI, part 2 by line count (385 lines, 12.3% of the play), sharing the stage most often with King Henry Vi — 6 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
York’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York (this role) | 385 | 12.3% |
| 2 | Queen Margaret | 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 York’s dialogue distributes across the play
York’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 116 lines.
Every scene where York speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 55 | 21.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 15 | 6.8% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 33 | 39.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 58 | 69.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 12 | 12.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 96 | 24.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 91 | 41.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 13 | 14.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 12 | 35.3% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “For Suffolk's duke, may he be suffocate,”
Longest speech (Act 1, Scene 1): “[Aside] And so says York, for he hath greatest cause.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 3): “What says Lord Warwick? shall we after them?”
Who York shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| King Henry Vi | 6 |
| Queen Margaret | 6 |
| Warwick | 6 |
| Salisbury | 6 |
| Buckingham | 5 |
| Gloucester | 4 |
| Somerset | 4 |
| Suffolk | 4 |
| Duchess | 3 |
| Richard | 3 |
Other plays featuring a character named York
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| York in Henry VI, part 3 | 171 |
| York in Henry VI, part 1 | 95 |
Questions about York
Is York the lead role in Henry VI, part 2?
York is ranked #1 by line count among 64 speaking characters in Henry VI, part 2 — carrying 12.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is York’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 1, where York speaks 96 lines.
Who does York speak to the most?
York shares the most scenes with King Henry Vi — 6 scenes together across Henry VI, part 2.