Character in King Lear
Albany ♂ male
161Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
4.6%Of Play Dialogue
Albany speaks 161 lines in King Lear — the #9 role by line count, accounting for 4.6% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
Albany enters the play in Act 1, Scene 4: “My lord, I am guiltless, as I am ignorant”
Every scene where Albany speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 11 | 3.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 43 | 38.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 14 | 17.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 92 | 23.8% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Albany most frequently shares the stage with: Goneril (5 shared scenes), Edmund (4 shared scenes), King Lear (3 shared scenes), Regan (3 shared scenes), Kent (3 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Albany rank in King Lear’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 161 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Albany speak with most often?
Goneril — 5 shared scenes.