Character in Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey ♂ male
439Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.2Last Scene
13.6%Of Play Dialogue
Cardinal Wolsey is the #2 role by line count in Henry VIII — 439 lines (13.6% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Cardinal Wolsey enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “The Duke of Buckingham's surveyor, ha?”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Cardinal Wolsey most frequently shares the stage with: King Henry Viii (5 shared scenes), Norfolk (4 shared scenes), Queen Katharine (3 shared scenes), Chamberlain (3 shared scenes), Cardinal Campeius (3 shared scenes).
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% |
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.