Act 2 of Richard II runs 649 lines across 4 scenes, carrying about 23.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 16 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (560 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, John Of Gaunt): “Will the king come, that I may breathe my last”
Act closes (Scene 4, Earl Of Salisbury): “And crossly to thy good all fortune goes.”
The 4 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 301 | 7 | 46.4% |
| Scene 2 | 152 | 6 | 23.4% |
| Scene 3 | 172 | 7 | 26.5% |
| Scene 4 | 24 | 2 | 3.7% |
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Duke Of York with 25% of Act 2’s dialogue (164 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Of York ♂ | 164 | 25.3% |
| John Of Gaunt ♂ | 105 | 16.2% |
| Northumberland ♂ | 85 | 13.1% |
| Henry Bolingbroke ♂ | 55 | 8.5% |
| King Richard Ii ♂ | 41 | 6.3% |
| Queen ♀ | 40 | 6.2% |
| Bushy ♂ | 33 | 5.1% |
How Act 2 of Richard II 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 (this act) | 649 | 4 |
| King John | 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 Richard II
How many lines are in Act 2 of Richard II?
649 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Duke Of York delivers 25% of the act’s dialogue (164 lines).