Act 1 of King John runs 278 lines across 1 scenes, carrying about 10.5% of the play’s total dialogue with 8 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (530 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, King John): “Now, say, Chatillon, what would France with us?”
Act closes (Scene 1, Bastard): “Who says it was, he lies; I say 'twas not.”
The 1 scenes of Act 1
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 278 | 8 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Bastard with 51% of Act 1’s dialogue (143 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bastard ♂ | 143 | 51.4% |
| King John ♂ | 49 | 17.6% |
| Queen Elinor ♀ | 29 | 10.4% |
| Robert ♂ | 22 | 7.9% |
| Chatillon ♂ | 16 | 5.8% |
| Lady Faulconbridge ♀ | 15 | 5.4% |
| Essex ♂ | 3 | 1.1% |
About Act 1 of King John
How many lines are in Act 1 of King John?
278 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Bastard delivers 51% of the act’s dialogue (143 lines).