Character in Henry VIII
Queen Katharine ♀ female
277Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
3.1Last Scene
8.6%Of Play Dialogue
Queen Katharine is the #3 role by line count in Henry VIII — 277 lines (8.6% of the play) across 3 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Queen Katharine enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Nay, we must longer kneel: I am a suitor.”
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Queen Katharine most frequently shares the stage with: Cardinal Wolsey (3 shared scenes), King Henry Viii (2 shared scenes), Cardinal Campeius (2 shared scenes), Lincoln (1 shared scene), Scribe (1 shared scene).
Every scene where Queen Katharine speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 54 | 22.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 87 | 33.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 136 | 67.3% |
Quick facts
Where does Queen Katharine rank in Henry VIII’s cast?
#3 by line count, with 277 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Queen Katharine speak with most often?
Cardinal Wolsey — 3 shared scenes.