Act 5 of Henry VI, part 1 runs 569 lines across 5 scenes, carrying about 20.6% of the play’s total dialogue with 17 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (552 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, King Henry Vi): “Have you perused the letters from the pope,”
Act closes (Scene 5, Suffolk): “But I will rule both her, the king and realm.”
The 5 scenes of Act 5
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 63 | 5 | 11.1% |
| Scene 2 | 21 | 5 | 3.7% |
| Scene 3 | 200 | 6 | 35.1% |
| Scene 4 | 177 | 8 | 31.1% |
| Scene 5 | 108 | 4 | 19.0% |
Who speaks in Act 5
The leading voice is Suffolk with 28% of Act 5’s dialogue (157 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk ♂ | 157 | 27.6% |
| Joan La Pucelle ♀ | 79 | 13.9% |
| King Henry Vi ♂ | 61 | 10.7% |
| York ♂ | 59 | 10.4% |
| Margaret ♀ | 33 | 5.8% |
| Of Winchester ♂ | 29 | 5.1% |
| Gloucester ♂ | 29 | 5.1% |
How Act 5 of Henry VI, part 1 compares to other historys
| Play | Act 5 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry VIII | 653 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 1 (this act) | 569 | 5 |
| Richard II | 565 | 6 |
| King John | 537 | 7 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 536 | 5 |
| Henry IV, part 1 | 520 | 5 |
| Henry V | 516 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 497 | 7 |
| Richard III | 482 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 343 | 3 |
About Act 5 of Henry VI, part 1
How many lines are in Act 5 of Henry VI, part 1?
569 lines spread across 5 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Suffolk delivers 28% of the act’s dialogue (157 lines).