Character in Richard III
King Richard Iii ♂ male
473Lines Spoken
4.2First Scene
5.4Last Scene
12.8%Of Play Dialogue
King Richard Iii is the #2 role by line count in Richard III — 473 lines (12.8% of the play) across 5 scenes between Acts 4 and 5.
King Richard Iii enters the play in Act 4, Scene 2: “Stand all apart Cousin of Buckingham!”
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, King Richard Iii most frequently shares the stage with: Catesby (5 shared scenes), Tyrrel (2 shared scenes), Stanley (2 shared scenes), Messenger (2 shared scenes), Ratcliff (2 shared scenes).
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% |
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.