Character in As You Like It
Celia ♀ female
276Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
4.3Last Scene
10.3%Of Play Dialogue
Celia is the #3 largest role in As You Like It, speaking 276 lines (10.3% of the play) across 7 scenes from Act 1 through Act 4. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Celia shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Celia’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalind | 677 | 25.3% |
| 2 | Orlando | 297 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Celia (this role) | 276 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Touchstone | 275 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Jaques | 227 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Oliver | 147 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Duke Senior | 111 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Phebe | 86 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Silvius | 75 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Duke Frederick | 69 | 2.6% |
How Celia’s dialogue distributes across the play
Celia’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 142 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry.”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 2): “her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally.”
Who Celia shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Rosalind | 7 |
| Touchstone | 3 |
| Orlando | 3 |
| Corin | 3 |
| Jaques | 2 |
| Duke Frederick | 2 |
| Silvius | 2 |
| Oliver | 1 |
| Charles | 1 |
| Le Beau | 1 |
Questions about Celia
Is Celia the lead role in As You Like It?
Celia is ranked #3 by line count among 27 speaking characters in As You Like It — a major role carrying 10.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Celia’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 2, where Celia speaks 80 lines.
Who does Celia speak to the most?
Celia shares the most scenes with Rosalind — 7 scenes together across As You Like It.