Act 5 of Henry VI, part 2 runs 343 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 11.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 12 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (624 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, York): “From Ireland thus comes York to claim his right,”
Act closes (Scene 3, Warwick): “And more such days as these to us befall!”
The 3 scenes of Act 5
Who speaks in Act 5
The leading voice is York with 34% of Act 5’s dialogue (116 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| York ♂ | 116 | 33.8% |
| Young Clifford ♂ | 46 | 13.4% |
| King Henry Vi ♂ | 34 | 9.9% |
| Clifford ♂ | 26 | 7.6% |
| Warwick ♂ | 26 | 7.6% |
| Richard ♂ | 24 | 7.0% |
| Salisbury ♂ | 22 | 6.4% |
About Act 5 of Henry VI, part 2
How many lines are in Act 5 of Henry VI, part 2?
343 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
York delivers 34% of the act’s dialogue (116 lines).