Character in Richard III
Queen Margaret ♀ female
218Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
4.4Last Scene
5.9%Of Play Dialogue
Queen Margaret is the #5 largest role in Richard III, speaking 218 lines (5.9% of the play) across 2 scenes from Act 1 through Act 4. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Queen Margaret shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Queen Margaret’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucester | 698 | 18.9% |
| 2 | King Richard Iii | 473 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Buckingham | 365 | 9.9% |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth | 276 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Queen Margaret (this role) | 218 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Clarence | 163 | 4.4% |
| 7 | Lady Anne | 158 | 4.3% |
| 8 | Hastings | 144 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Duchess Of York | 142 | 3.8% |
| 10 | Richmond | 137 | 3.7% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 3): “And lessen'd be that small, God, I beseech thee!”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 3): “And leave out thee? stay, dog, for thou shalt hear me.”
Who Queen Margaret shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth | 2 |
| Catesby | 2 |
| King Richard Iii | 1 |
| Dorset | 1 |
| First Murderer | 1 |
| Rivers | 1 |
| Gloucester | 1 |
| Buckingham | 1 |
| Stanley | 1 |
| Hastings | 1 |
Questions about Queen Margaret
Is Queen Margaret the lead role in Richard III?
Queen Margaret is ranked #5 by line count among 69 speaking characters in Richard III — a major role carrying 5.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Queen Margaret’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 3, where Queen Margaret speaks 124 lines.
Who does Queen Margaret speak to the most?
Queen Margaret shares the most scenes with Queen Elizabeth — 2 scenes together across Richard III.