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: 84 lines across 7 scenes. Below, every scene where this character has dialogue.
“The night before there was no purpose in them” — Gentleman, Act 2, Scene 4.
Where Gentleman speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines |
|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 1 |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 4 |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 17 |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 33 |
| Act 4, Scene 6 | 16 |
| Act 4, Scene 7 | 8 |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 5 |
In the context of King Lear
This role is one of 26 speaking characters in King Lear. For the play’s full cast breakdown, line counts, and scene summaries, see the main King Lear page.