Act 4 of Richard II runs 340 lines across 1 scenes with 12 speaking characters — about 12.1% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Henry Bolingbroke: “Now, Bagot, freely speak thy mind;”
Closes (Scene 1) — Abbot: “A plot shall show us all a merry day.”
The 1 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 340 | 12 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: King Richard Ii with 39% of Act 4’s dialogue (134 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King Richard Ii ♂ | 134 | 39.4% |
| Bishop Of Carlisle ♂ | 49 | 14.4% |
| Henry Bolingbroke ♂ | 39 | 11.5% |
| Duke Of Aumerle ♂ | 26 | 7.6% |
| Lord Fitzwater ♂ | 23 | 6.8% |
| Northumberland ♂ | 15 | 4.4% |
| Bagot ♂ | 13 | 3.8% |
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Lord Fitzwater ♂ | 27 |
| Abbot ♂ | 10 |
| Duke Of Surrey ♂ | 10 |
| Lord ♂ | 5 |
About Act 4 of Richard II
How many lines are in Act 4 of Richard II?
340 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
King Richard Ii delivers 39% of the act’s dialogue (134 lines).