Act 3 of Henry IV, part 1 runs 654 lines across 2 scenes with 12 speaking characters — about 21.5% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Mortimer: “These promises are fair, the parties sure,”
Closes (Scene 2) — Falstaff: “O, I could wish this tavern were my drum!”
The 2 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
Leading voice: King Henry Iv with 20% of Act 3’s dialogue (130 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Henry Iv ♂ | 130 | 19.9% |
| Falstaff ♂ | 117 | 17.9% |
| Hotspur ♂ | 104 | 15.9% |
| Prince Henry ♂ | 83 | 12.7% |
| Glendower ♂ | 79 | 12.1% |
| Mortimer ♂ | 60 | 9.2% |
| Hostess ♀ | 37 | 5.7% |
Characters first heard in Act 3
How Act 3 of Henry IV, part 1 compares to other histories
| Play | Act 3 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry VI, part 2 | 838 | 3 |
| Richard III | 836 | 7 |
| Henry VIII | 737 | 2 |
| Henry V | 700 | 8 |
| Henry IV, part 1 (this act) | 654 | 2 |
| King John | 635 | 4 |
| Richard II | 590 | 4 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 581 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 492 | 4 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 424 | 2 |
About Act 3 of Henry IV, part 1
How many lines are in Act 3 of Henry IV, part 1?
654 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
King Henry Iv delivers 20% of the act’s dialogue (130 lines).