Character in King Lear
Regan ♀ female
190Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
5.4%Of Play Dialogue
Regan is the #8 role by line count in King Lear — 190 lines (5.4% of the play) across 8 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Regan enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Of the self-same metal that my sister is,”
Dialogue partners
Across 8 scenes, Regan most frequently shares the stage with: Goneril (5 shared scenes), Edmund (5 shared scenes), Gloucester (5 shared scenes), Cornwall (5 shared scenes), Kent (4 shared scenes).
Every scene where Regan speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 16 | 4.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 23 | 16.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 7 | 4.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 60 | 17.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 7 | 19 | 16.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 33 | 73.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 14 | 17.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 18 | 4.7% |
Quick facts
Where does Regan rank in King Lear’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 190 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Regan speak with most often?
Goneril — 5 shared scenes.