Act 2 of King John runs 609 lines across 1 scenes, carrying about 23.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 13 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (530 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Lewis): “Before Angiers well met, brave Austria.”
Act closes (Scene 1, Bastard): “Gain, be my lord, for I will worship thee.”
The 1 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 609 | 13 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Bastard with 20% of Act 2’s dialogue (124 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bastard ♂ | 124 | 20.4% |
| King Philip ♂ | 119 | 19.5% |
| King John ♂ | 104 | 17.1% |
| First Citizen ♂ | 64 | 10.5% |
| Constance ♀ | 48 | 7.9% |
| Lewis ♂ | 28 | 4.6% |
| Austria ♂ | 27 | 4.4% |
How Act 2 of King John compares to other historys
| 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 | 705 | 6 |
| Richard II | 649 | 4 |
| King John (this act) | 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 King John
How many lines are in Act 2 of King John?
609 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Bastard delivers 20% of the act’s dialogue (124 lines).