Act 4 of Henry IV, part 2 runs 878 lines across 5 scenes, carrying about 27.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 15 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (650 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Hastings): “'Tis Gaultree Forest, an't shall please your grace.”
Act closes (Scene 5, King Henry Iv): “In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.”
The 5 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 235 | 5 | 26.8% |
| Scene 2 | 130 | 5 | 14.8% |
| Scene 3 | 132 | 5 | 15.0% |
| Scene 4 | 137 | 6 | 15.6% |
| Scene 5 | 244 | 6 | 27.8% |
Who speaks in Act 4
The leading voice is King Henry Iv with 25% of Act 4’s dialogue (216 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Henry Iv ♂ | 216 | 24.6% |
| Archbishop Of York ♂ | 116 | 13.2% |
| Westmoreland ♂ | 111 | 12.6% |
| Falstaff ♂ | 100 | 11.4% |
| Lancaster ♂ | 90 | 10.3% |
| Prince Henry ♂ | 80 | 9.1% |
| Mowbray ♂ | 50 | 5.7% |
How Act 4 of Henry IV, part 2 compares to other historys
| Play | Act 4 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry V | 997 | 9 |
| Richard III | 879 | 5 |
| Henry IV, part 2 (this act) | 878 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 762 | 10 |
| King John | 589 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 563 | 8 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 559 | 7 |
| Henry IV, part 1 | 387 | 4 |
| Henry VIII | 362 | 2 |
| Richard II | 340 | 1 |
About Act 4 of Henry IV, part 2
How many lines are in Act 4 of Henry IV, part 2?
878 lines spread across 5 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
King Henry Iv delivers 25% of the act’s dialogue (216 lines).