Character in As You Like It
Oliver ♂ male
147Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
5.5%Of Play Dialogue
Oliver is the #6 role by line count in As You Like It — 147 lines (5.5% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Oliver enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Marry, sir, be better employed, and be naught awhile.”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Oliver most frequently shares the stage with: Silvius (2 shared scenes), Orlando (2 shared scenes), Rosalind (2 shared scenes), Phebe (1 shared scene), Celia (1 shared scene).
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% |
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?
Silvius — 2 shared scenes.