Act 4 of Henry VIII runs 362 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 11.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 9 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (647 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, First Gentleman): “You come to take your stand here, and behold”
Act closes (Scene 2, Katharine): “A queen, and daughter to a king, inter me.”
The 2 scenes of Act 4
Who speaks in Act 4
The leading voice is Katharine with 31% of Act 4’s dialogue (114 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Katharine ♀ | 114 | 31.5% |
| Second Gentleman ♂ | 71 | 19.6% |
| Griffith ♂ | 58 | 16.0% |
| Third Gentleman ♂ | 57 | 15.7% |
| First Gentleman ♂ | 40 | 11.0% |
| Capucius ♂ | 11 | 3.0% |
| Patience ♀ | 6 | 1.7% |
About Act 4 of Henry VIII
How many lines are in Act 4 of Henry VIII?
362 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Katharine delivers 31% of the act’s dialogue (114 lines).