Character in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Demetrius ♂ male
134Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.2%Of Play Dialogue
Demetrius is the #9 role by line count in A Midsummer Night's Dream — 134 lines (6.2% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Demetrius enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Relent, sweet Hermia: and, Lysander, yield”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Demetrius most frequently shares the stage with: Oberon (5 shared scenes), Puck (5 shared scenes), Lysander (5 shared scenes), Helena (5 shared scenes), Hermia (4 shared scenes).
Every scene where Demetrius speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 23 | 8.4% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 2 | 1.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 62 | 12.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 24 | 10.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 21 | 4.9% |
Other plays featuring a character named Demetrius
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Demetrius in Titus Andronicus | 94 |
Quick facts
Where does Demetrius rank in A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 134 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Demetrius speak with most often?
Oberon — 5 shared scenes.