Character in King John
Salisbury ♂ male
158Lines Spoken
3.1First Scene
5.7Last Scene
6.0%Of Play Dialogue
Salisbury speaks 158 lines in King John — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 6.0% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Salisbury enters the play in Act 3, Scene 1: “As true as I believe you think them false”
Every scene where Salisbury speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 6 | 1.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 28 | 10.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 53 | 31.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 32 | 17.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 19 | 30.6% |
| Act 5, Scene 7 | 20 | 16.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Salisbury most frequently shares the stage with: Bastard (5 shared scenes), Pembroke (4 shared scenes), King John (3 shared scenes), Lewis (2 shared scenes), Cardinal Pandulph (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Salisbury rank in King John’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 158 lines across Acts 3 to 5.
Who does Salisbury speak with most often?
Bastard — 5 shared scenes.