Character in As You Like It
Duke Senior ♂ male
111Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.4Last Scene
4.1%Of Play Dialogue
Duke Senior is the #7 role by line count in As You Like It — 111 lines (4.1% of the play) across 3 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
Duke Senior enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile,”
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Duke Senior most frequently shares the stage with: Orlando (2 shared scenes), Amiens (2 shared scenes), First Lord (2 shared scenes), Jaques (2 shared scenes), Rosalind (1 shared scene).
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% |
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?
Orlando — 2 shared scenes.