Character in Richard III
King Richard Iii ♂ male
473Lines Spoken
4.2First Scene
5.4Last Scene
12.8%Of Play Dialogue
King Richard Iii speaks 473 lines in Richard III — the #2 role by line count, accounting for 12.8% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
King Richard Iii enters the play in Act 4, Scene 2: “Stand all apart Cousin of Buckingham!”
Every scene where King Richard Iii speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 85 | 63.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 26 | 43.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 201 | 35.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 155 | 41.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 6 | 46.2% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, King Richard Iii most frequently shares the stage with: Catesby (5 shared scenes), Stanley (2 shared scenes), Messenger (2 shared scenes), Ratcliff (2 shared scenes), Tyrrel (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does King Richard Iii rank in Richard III’s cast?
#2 by line count, with 473 lines across Acts 4 to 5.
Who does King Richard Iii speak with most often?
Catesby — 5 shared scenes.