Character in As You Like It
Duke Senior ♂ male
111Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.4Last Scene
4.1%Of Play Dialogue
Duke Senior speaks 111 lines in As You Like It — the #7 role by line count, accounting for 4.1% of the play’s dialogue across 3 scenes.
Duke Senior enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile,”
Every scene where Duke Senior speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 29 | 39.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 7 | 52 | 25.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 30 | 13.8% |
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Duke Senior most frequently shares the stage with: First Lord (2 shared scenes), Jaques (2 shared scenes), Orlando (2 shared scenes), Amiens (2 shared scenes), Silvius (1 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Duke Senior rank in As You Like It’s cast?
#7 by line count, with 111 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Duke Senior speak with most often?
First Lord — 2 shared scenes.