Act 3 of Richard II belongs to King Richard Ii, who delivers 43% of the act’s dialogue (252 of 590 lines) across 4 scenes.
Opens (Scene 1) — Henry Bolingbroke: “Bushy and Green, I will not vex your souls–”
Closes (Scene 4) — Gardener: “In the remembrance of a weeping queen.”
The 4 scenes of Act 3
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 44 | 4 | 7.5% |
| Scene 2 | 220 | 5 | 37.3% |
| Scene 3 | 215 | 6 | 36.4% |
| Scene 4 | 111 | 4 | 18.8% |
Who speaks in Act 3
Leading voice: King Richard Ii with 43% of Act 3’s dialogue (252 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Richard Ii ♂ | 252 | 42.7% |
| Henry Bolingbroke ♂ | 93 | 15.8% |
| Gardener ♂ | 52 | 8.8% |
| Queen ♀ | 43 | 7.3% |
| Sir Stephen Scroop ♂ | 37 | 6.3% |
| Northumberland ♂ | 30 | 5.1% |
| Duke Of Aumerle ♂ | 15 | 2.5% |
Characters first heard in Act 3
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Bishop Of Carlisle ♂ | 63 |
| Gardener ♂ | 52 |
| Sir Stephen Scroop ♂ | 37 |
| Lady ♀ | 6 |
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 3 range from Scene 1 (44 lines, the shortest) to Scene 2 (220 lines, the longest), averaging about 148 lines per scene.
How Act 3 of Richard II compares to other histories
| Play | Act 3 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry VI, part 2 | 838 | 3 |
| Richard III | 836 | 7 |
| Henry VIII | 737 | 2 |
| Henry V | 700 | 8 |
| Henry IV, part 1 | 654 | 2 |
| King John | 635 | 4 |
| Richard II (this act) | 590 | 4 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 581 | 3 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 492 | 4 |
| Henry IV, part 2 | 424 | 2 |
About Act 3 of Richard II
How many lines are in Act 3 of Richard II?
590 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
King Richard Ii delivers 43% of the act’s dialogue (252 lines).