Character in Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey ♂ male
439Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.2Last Scene
13.6%Of Play Dialogue
Cardinal Wolsey speaks 439 lines in Henry VIII — the #2 role by line count, accounting for 13.6% of the play’s dialogue across 7 scenes.
Cardinal Wolsey enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “The Duke of Buckingham's surveyor, ha?”
Every scene where Cardinal Wolsey speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 5 | 1.9% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 42 | 17.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 42 | 30.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 33 | 19.4% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 48 | 18.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 40 | 19.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 229 | 42.8% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Cardinal Wolsey most frequently shares the stage with: King Henry Viii (5 shared scenes), Norfolk (4 shared scenes), Chamberlain (3 shared scenes), Cardinal Campeius (3 shared scenes), Queen Katharine (3 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Cardinal Wolsey rank in Henry VIII’s cast?
#2 by line count, with 439 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Cardinal Wolsey speak with most often?
King Henry Viii — 5 shared scenes.