Act 2 of Henry VI, part 3 runs 705 lines across 6 scenes with 14 speaking characters — about 24.1% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Edward: “I wonder how our princely father 'scaped,”
Closes (Scene 6) — Warwick: “To see these honours in possession.”
The 6 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 209 | 4 | 29.6% |
| Scene 2 | 177 | 11 | 25.1% |
| Scene 3 | 56 | 4 | 7.9% |
| Scene 4 | 13 | 2 | 1.8% |
| Scene 5 | 139 | 6 | 19.7% |
| Scene 6 | 111 | 5 | 15.7% |
Who speaks in Act 2
Leading voice: Warwick with 19% of Act 2’s dialogue (133 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick ♂ | 133 | 18.9% |
| Richard ♂ | 128 | 18.2% |
| Edward ♂ | 116 | 16.5% |
| King Henry Vi ♂ | 101 | 14.3% |
| Clifford ♂ | 83 | 11.8% |
| Messenger ♂ | 30 | 4.3% |
| Queen Margaret ♀ | 28 | 4.0% |
Characters first heard in Act 2
Pacing across the 6 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 2 range from Scene 4 (13 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (209 lines, the longest), averaging about 118 lines per scene.
Who carries the voice in Act 2
Act 2 reflects the play’s overall balance — 4% female dialogue (play average: 12%).
Act 2
Male 677 · Female 28
How Act 2 of Henry VI, part 3 compares to other histories
| Play | Act 2 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry IV, part 1 | 850 | 4 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 786 | 4 |
| Henry VIII | 752 | 4 |
| Henry VI, part 3 (this act) | 705 | 6 |
| Richard II | 649 | 4 |
| King John | 609 | 1 |
| Henry V | 566 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 530 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 509 | 4 |
| Richard III | 425 | 4 |
About Act 2 of Henry VI, part 3
How many lines are in Act 2 of Henry VI, part 3?
705 lines spread across 6 scenes.
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 2?
Scene 1, at 209 lines — well above the act’s scene average.