Character in As You Like It
Oliver ♂ male
147Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
5.5%Of Play Dialogue
Oliver speaks 147 lines in As You Like It — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 5.5% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Oliver enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Marry, sir, be better employed, and be naught awhile.”
Every scene where Oliver speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 57 | 35.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 79 | 42.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 9 | 7.6% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Oliver most frequently shares the stage with: Orlando (2 shared scenes), Rosalind (2 shared scenes), Silvius (2 shared scenes), Dennis (1 shared scenes), Adam (1 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Oliver rank in As You Like It’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 147 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Oliver speak with most often?
Orlando — 2 shared scenes.