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Shakespeare: General Q & A

Which Shakespeare character has the most lines?

Hamlet, with 1569 lines, has the most lines of any character in a single play. Henry V, however, speaks the most lines of any character (if we combine his lines in Henry V, and 1 and 2 Henry IV).


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Mabillard, Amanda. Shakespeare: General Q & A Shakespeare Online. 20 Aug. 2000. (date when you accessed the information) < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/mostlinem.html>.

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