Character in King Lear
Albany ♂ male
161Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
4.6%Of Play Dialogue
Albany is the #9 role by line count in King Lear — 161 lines (4.6% of the play) across 5 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Albany enters the play in Act 1, Scene 4: “My lord, I am guiltless, as I am ignorant”
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).
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% |
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.