Act 4 of Henry IV, part 1 runs 387 lines across 4 scenes with 13 speaking characters — about 12.7% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Hotspur: “Well said, my noble Scot: if speaking truth”
Closes (Scene 4) — Archbishop Of York: “To other friends; and so farewell, Sir Michael.”
The 4 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 143 | 6 | 37.0% |
| Scene 2 | 81 | 4 | 20.9% |
| Scene 3 | 121 | 5 | 31.3% |
| Scene 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.9% |
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: Hotspur with 39% of Act 4’s dialogue (150 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspur ♂ | 150 | 38.8% |
| Falstaff ♂ | 63 | 16.3% |
| Vernon ♂ | 45 | 11.6% |
| Archbishop Of York ♂ | 34 | 8.8% |
| Earl Of Worcester ♂ | 25 | 6.5% |
| Sir Walter Blunt ♂ | 20 | 5.2% |
| Earl Of Douglas ♂ | 17 | 4.4% |
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Vernon ♂ | 66 |
| Earl Of Douglas ♂ | 46 |
| Archbishop Of York ♂ | 34 |
| Messenger ♂ | 8 |
| Sir Michael ♂ | 8 |
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 4 (42 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (143 lines, the longest), averaging about 97 lines per scene.
About Act 4 of Henry IV, part 1
How many lines are in Act 4 of Henry IV, part 1?
387 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Hotspur delivers 39% of the act’s dialogue (150 lines).