Character in Richard II
King Richard Ii ♂ male
758Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
27.1%Of Play Dialogue
King Richard Ii is the #1 role in Richard II by line count (758 lines, 27.1% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Duke Of Aumerle — 5 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
King Richard Ii’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Richard Ii (this role) | 758 | 27.1% |
| 2 | Henry Bolingbroke | 413 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Duke Of York | 290 | 10.4% |
| 4 | John Of Gaunt | 191 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Northumberland | 142 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Thomas Mowbray | 135 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Queen | 115 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Duchess Of York | 94 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Duke Of Aumerle | 85 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Bishop Of Carlisle | 63 | 2.3% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster,”
Longest speech (Act 3, Scene 3): “Swell'st thou, proud heart? I'll give thee scope to beat,”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 5): “Whilst my gross flesh sinks downward, here to die.”
How King Richard Ii’s dialogue distributes across the play
King Richard Ii’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 252 lines.
Every scene where King Richard Ii speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 57 | 27.5% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 75 | 24.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 40 | 61.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 41 | 13.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 146 | 66.4% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 106 | 49.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 134 | 39.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 63 | 61.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 96 | 80.7% |
Who King Richard Ii shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Duke Of Aumerle | 5 |
| Henry Bolingbroke | 4 |
| Northumberland | 4 |
| John Of Gaunt | 3 |
| Duke Of York | 3 |
| Thomas Mowbray | 2 |
| Bishop Of Carlisle | 2 |
| Henry Percy | 2 |
| Queen | 2 |
| Duke Of Surrey | 1 |
Questions about King Richard Ii
Is King Richard Ii the lead role in Richard II?
King Richard Ii is ranked #1 by line count among 35 speaking characters in Richard II — carrying 27.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is King Richard Ii’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where King Richard Ii speaks 146 lines.
Who does King Richard Ii speak to the most?
King Richard Ii shares the most scenes with Duke Of Aumerle — 5 scenes together across Richard II.