Act 4 of Henry VI, part 3 runs 563 lines across 8 scenes with 21 speaking characters — about 19.2% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Gloucester: “Now tell me, brother Clarence, what think you”
Closes (Scene 8) — Gloucester: “Brave warriors, march amain towards Coventry.”
The 8 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 150 | 8 | 26.6% |
| Scene 2 | 29 | 2 | 5.2% |
| Scene 3 | 65 | 7 | 11.5% |
| Scene 4 | 35 | 2 | 6.2% |
| Scene 5 | 30 | 4 | 5.3% |
| Scene 6 | 103 | 7 | 18.3% |
| Scene 7 | 87 | 7 | 15.5% |
| Scene 8 | 64 | 8 | 11.4% |
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: King Edward Iv with 24% of Act 4’s dialogue (135 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Edward Iv ♂ | 135 | 24.0% |
| Warwick ♂ | 99 | 17.6% |
| King Henry Vi ♂ | 69 | 12.3% |
| Gloucester ♂ | 55 | 9.8% |
| Clarence ♂ | 37 | 6.6% |
| Queen Elizabeth ♀ | 36 | 6.4% |
| Post ♂ | 26 | 4.6% |
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Somerset ♂ | 38 |
| Queen Elizabeth ♀ | 37 |
| Hastings ♂ | 20 |
| Third Watchman ♂ | 9 |
| First Watchman ♂ | 8 |
| Second Watchman ♂ | 7 |
| Rivers ♂ | 7 |
| Mayor ♂ | 5 |
Pacing across the 8 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 2 (29 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (150 lines, the longest), averaging about 70 lines per scene.
Who carries the voice in Act 4
Act 4 reflects the play’s overall balance — 6% female dialogue (play average: 12%).
Act 4
Male 527 · Female 36
How Act 4 of Henry VI, part 3 compares to other histories
| Play | Act 4 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry V | 997 | 9 |
| Richard III | 879 | 5 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 878 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 762 | 10 |
| King John | 589 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 3 (this act) | 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 VI, part 3
How many lines are in Act 4 of Henry VI, part 3?
563 lines spread across 8 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
King Edward Iv delivers 24% of the act’s dialogue (135 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 4?
Scene 1, at 150 lines — well above the act’s scene average.