Character in All's Well That Ends Well
Lafeu ♂ male
274Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
9.4%Of Play Dialogue
Lafeu is the #5 largest role in All's Well That Ends Well, speaking 274 lines (9.4% of the play) across 7 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Lafeu shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Lafeu’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena | 473 | 16.2% |
| 2 | King | 387 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Parolles | 365 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Countess | 281 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Lafeu (this role) | 274 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Bertram | 273 | 9.3% |
| 7 | Clown | 193 | 6.6% |
| 8 | Second Lord | 147 | 5.0% |
| 9 | Diana | 136 | 4.6% |
| 10 | First Lord | 114 | 3.9% |
How Lafeu’s dialogue distributes across the play
Lafeu’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 151 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “You shall find of the king a husband, madam; you,”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 5): “Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark for a bunting.”
Who Lafeu shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Parolles | 6 |
| Helena | 5 |
| Bertram | 5 |
| King | 3 |
| Countess | 3 |
| Clown | 2 |
| Second Lord | 2 |
| First Lord | 2 |
| Diana | 1 |
| Widow | 1 |
Questions about Lafeu
Is Lafeu the lead role in All’s Well That Ends Well?
Lafeu is ranked #5 by line count among 24 speaking characters in All's Well That Ends Well — a major role carrying 9.4% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Lafeu’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 3, where Lafeu speaks 92 lines.
Who does Lafeu speak to the most?
Lafeu shares the most scenes with Parolles — 6 scenes together across All's Well That Ends Well.