Character in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lysander ♂ male
178Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
8.2%Of Play Dialogue
Lysander speaks 178 lines in A Midsummer Night's Dream — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 8.2% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
Lysander enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “You have her father's love, Demetrius;”
Every scene where Lysander speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 54 | 21.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 44 | 28.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 60 | 12.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 10 | 4.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 10 | 2.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Lysander most frequently shares the stage with: Demetrius (5 shared scenes), Oberon (4 shared scenes), Helena (4 shared scenes), Puck (4 shared scenes), Hermia (4 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Lysander rank in A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 178 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Lysander speak with most often?
Demetrius — 5 shared scenes.