Character in King Lear
Cordelia ♀ female
118Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
3.4%Of Play Dialogue
Cordelia speaks 118 lines in King Lear — the #10 role by line count, accounting for 3.4% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Cordelia enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “[Aside] What shall Cordelia do?”
Every scene where Cordelia speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 47 | 14.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 7 | 41 | 37.6% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 5 | 1.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Cordelia most frequently shares the stage with: King Lear (3 shared scenes), Kent (3 shared scenes), Gentleman (2 shared scenes), Albany (2 shared scenes), Regan (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Cordelia rank in King Lear’s cast?
#10 by line count, with 118 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Cordelia speak with most often?
King Lear — 3 shared scenes.