Act 3 of Henry VI, part 1 runs 492 lines across 4 scenes, carrying about 17.8% of the play’s total dialogue with 23 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (552 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Of Winchester): “Comest thou with deep premeditated lines,”
Act closes (Scene 4, Vernon): “And, after, meet you sooner than you would.”
The 4 scenes of Act 3
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 218 | 9 | 44.3% |
| Scene 2 | 138 | 12 | 28.0% |
| Scene 3 | 91 | 5 | 18.5% |
| Scene 4 | 45 | 5 | 9.1% |
Who speaks in Act 3
The leading voice is Joan La Pucelle with 18% of Act 3’s dialogue (87 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joan La Pucelle ♀ | 87 | 17.7% |
| Talbot ♂ | 68 | 13.8% |
| Gloucester ♂ | 68 | 13.8% |
| King Henry Vi ♂ | 63 | 12.8% |
| Of Winchester ♂ | 32 | 6.5% |
| Warwick ♂ | 30 | 6.1% |
| Burgundy ♂ | 21 | 4.3% |
About Act 3 of Henry VI, part 1
How many lines are in Act 3 of Henry VI, part 1?
492 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Joan La Pucelle delivers 18% of the act’s dialogue (87 lines).