Character in Richard II
Northumberland ♂ male
142Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.6Last Scene
5.1%Of Play Dialogue
Northumberland is the #5 role by line count in Richard II — 142 lines (5.1% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
Northumberland enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “My liege, old Gaunt commends him to your majesty.”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Northumberland most frequently shares the stage with: Henry Percy (4 shared scenes), King Richard Ii (4 shared scenes), Duke Of York (4 shared scenes), Henry Bolingbroke (4 shared scenes), Lord Fitzwater (2 shared scenes).
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% |
Other plays featuring a character named Northumberland
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Northumberland in Henry IV, part 2 | 113 |
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?
Henry Percy — 4 shared scenes.