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 largest role in Henry VI, part 2, speaking 385 lines (12.3% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who York shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
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 — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “For Suffolk's duke, may he be suffocate,”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 1): “[Aside] And so says York, for he hath greatest cause.”
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 |
| Richard | 3 |
| Cardinal | 3 |
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 — a major role 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.