Character in Richard II
Northumberland ♂ male
142Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.6Last Scene
5.1%Of Play Dialogue
Northumberland speaks 142 lines in Richard II — the #5 role by line count, accounting for 5.1% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Northumberland enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “My liege, old Gaunt commends him to your majesty.”
Every scene where Northumberland speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 50 | 16.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 35 | 20.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 30 | 14.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 15 | 4.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 7 | 6.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 6 | 5 | 9.6% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Northumberland most frequently shares the stage with: King Richard Ii (4 shared scenes), Duke Of York (4 shared scenes), Henry Bolingbroke (4 shared scenes), Henry Percy (4 shared scenes), Duke Of Aumerle (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Northumberland rank in Richard II’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 142 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Northumberland speak with most often?
King Richard Ii — 4 shared scenes.