Character in Henry VIII
Cranmer ♂ male
136Lines Spoken
5.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
4.2%Of Play Dialogue
Cranmer appears only in Act 5 of Henry VIII yet speaks 136 lines — the #7 role in the cast, carrying 4.2% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Cranmer enters the play in Act 5, Scene 1: “I am fearful: wherefore frowns he thus?”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Cranmer most frequently shares the stage with: King Henry Viii (4 shared scenes), Suffolk (2 shared scenes), Keeper (2 shared scenes), Gardiner (2 shared scenes), Norfolk (1 shared scene).
Every scene where Cranmer speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 21 | 10.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 16 | 39.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 43 | 20.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 56 | 57.7% |
Quick facts
Where does Cranmer rank in Henry VIII’s cast?
#7 by line count, with 136 lines across Acts 5 to 5.
Who does Cranmer speak with most often?
King Henry Viii — 4 shared scenes.