Character in King Lear
Cordelia ♀ female
118Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
3.4%Of Play Dialogue
Cordelia is the #10 role by line count in King Lear — 118 lines (3.4% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Cordelia enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “[Aside] What shall Cordelia do?”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Cordelia most frequently shares the stage with: King Lear (3 shared scenes), Kent (3 shared scenes), Edmund (2 shared scenes), Gentleman (2 shared scenes), Albany (2 shared scenes).
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% |
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.