Act 4 is one of the play’s shorter acts — 362 lines across just 2 scenes, well below the play-wide average of about 647 lines per act.
Opens (Scene 1) — First Gentleman: “You come to take your stand here, and behold”
Closes (Scene 2) — Katharine: “A queen, and daughter to a king, inter me.”
The 2 scenes of Act 4
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: 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% |
Who carries the voice in Act 4
Female voices are notably stronger in Act 4 — 33% of this act’s dialogue vs. 16% across the full play.
Act 4
Male 242 · Female 120
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Katharine ♀ | 114 |
| Third Gentleman ♂ | 57 |
| Capucius ♂ | 11 |
| Patience ♀ | 6 |
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).