Character in King Lear
Fool ♂ male
227Lines Spoken
1.4First Scene
3.6Last Scene
6.5%Of Play Dialogue
Fool is the #6 role by line count in King Lear — 227 lines (6.5% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Fool enters the play in Act 1, Scene 4: “Let me hire him too: here's my coxcomb.”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Fool most frequently shares the stage with: Kent (6 shared scenes), King Lear (6 shared scenes), Gloucester (3 shared scenes), Gentleman (2 shared scenes), Goneril (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Fool speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 100 | 28.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 25 | 52.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 40 | 11.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 40 | 40.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 9 | 4.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 6 | 13 | 11.1% |
Quick facts
Where does Fool rank in King Lear’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 227 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Fool speak with most often?
Kent — 6 shared scenes.