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    Which Shakespeare character has the most lines?

    Question #46607. Asked by romeomikegolf.

    AlbertCamus

    Henry V

    http://shakespeare.about.com/library/faqs/blfaqsmaslines.htm

    Hamlet has the most lines in a single play, but Henry V, appearing in two plays Henry IV (as Prince Hal) and Henry V, has the most of any single Shakespearean character.

    Apr 19 04, 3:17 AM
    Arpeggionist

    The single character in any Shakespeare play with the most lines is Iago in Othello, with more than 1,000 (I forget the exact numbers).

    Apr 19 04, 7:52 AM
    MaggieG 5

    Falstaff as a character has the most. He appears in Henry IV parts 1 and 2, Henry V and The Merry Wives of Windsor. I can't give you a reference for this, but I read it in a newspaper this weekend, and I can't find it now!

    Apr 19 04, 10:00 AM
    griffinj

    This source gives Hamlet with 1569 lines.
    http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/generalfaq.html

    This source gives Falstaff a total of 1624 lines and Hamlet 1422.
    http://www.fuzionbits.com/Shakespeare.htm

    This site gives Iago as the answer, but without a number.
    http://www.coolatta.org/barrons/othello

    Apr 19 04, 10:35 AM
    romeomikegolf

    It's Falstaff followed by Hamlet then Richard III. Maggie, it was in the Sunday Express.
    Editor's NOTE: Also see Question #94728
    http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question94728.html

    Apr 20 04, 3:15 AM

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