Character in Henry VI, part 3
Gloucester ♂ male
244Lines Spoken
3.2First Scene
5.7Last Scene
8.3%Of Play Dialogue
Gloucester is the #5 role by line count in Henry VI, part 3 — 244 lines (8.3% of the play) across 10 scenes between Acts 3 and 5.
Gloucester enters the play in Act 3, Scene 2: “Your highness shall do well to grant her suit;”
Dialogue partners
Across 10 scenes, Gloucester most frequently shares the stage with: King Edward Iv (9 shared scenes), Clarence (7 shared scenes), Montague (4 shared scenes), Oxford (3 shared scenes), Hastings (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Gloucester speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 102 | 48.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 22 | 14.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 18 | 60.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 7 | 12 | 13.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 8 | 3 | 4.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 19 | 16.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 12 | 13.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 6 | 44 | 47.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 7 | 8 | 17.8% |
Other plays featuring a character named Gloucester
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Gloucester in Richard III | 698 |
| Gloucester in King Lear | 342 |
| Gloucester in Henry VI, part 2 | 307 |
| Gloucester in Henry VI, part 1 | 212 |
Quick facts
Where does Gloucester rank in Henry VI, part 3’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 244 lines across Acts 3 to 5.
Who does Gloucester speak with most often?
King Edward Iv — 9 shared scenes.