Character in King Lear
Gentleman ♂ male
84Lines Spoken
1.5First Scene
5.3Last Scene
2.4%Of Play Dialogue
Gentleman is a minor speaking role in King Lear with 84 lines across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
“The night before there was no purpose in them” — Gentleman, Act 2, Scene 4.
Every scene where Gentleman speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 1 | 2.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 4 | 1.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 17 | 29.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 33 | 53.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 6 | 16 | 5.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 7 | 8 | 7.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 5 | 1.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Gentleman most frequently shares the stage with: Kent (6 shared scenes), King Lear (5 shared scenes), Gloucester (2 shared scenes), Edgar (2 shared scenes), Regan (2 shared scenes).