Character in King Lear
Cornwall ♂ male
108Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.7Last Scene
3.1%Of Play Dialogue
Cornwall is the #11 role by line count in King Lear — 108 lines (3.1% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Cornwall enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “How now, my noble friend! since I came hither,”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Cornwall most frequently shares the stage with: Regan (5 shared scenes), Gloucester (5 shared scenes), Edmund (4 shared scenes), Goneril (3 shared scenes), Kent (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Cornwall speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 14 | 9.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 31 | 17.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 12 | 3.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 11 | 44.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 7 | 39 | 33.1% |
Quick facts
Where does Cornwall rank in King Lear’s cast?
#11 by line count, with 108 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Cornwall speak with most often?
Regan — 5 shared scenes.