Character in As You Like It
Orlando ♂ male
297Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.4Last Scene
11.1%Of Play Dialogue
Orlando is the #2 role in As You Like It by line count (297 lines, 11.1% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Rosalind — 5 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Orlando’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalind | 677 | 25.3% |
| 2 | Orlando (this role) | 297 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Celia | 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 Orlando’s dialogue distributes across the play
Orlando’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 97 lines.
Every scene where Orlando speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 60 | 37.0% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 37 | 13.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 23 | 29.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 15 | 83.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 7 | 32 | 15.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 58 | 14.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 36 | 18.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 25 | 21.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 11 | 5.1% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “As I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashion”
Longest speech (Act 1, Scene 2): “Orlando, my liege; the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 4): “If there be truth in sight, you are my Rosalind.”
Who Orlando shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Rosalind | 5 |
| Jaques | 4 |
| Adam | 4 |
| Touchstone | 3 |
| Celia | 3 |
| Oliver | 2 |
| Charles | 2 |
| Phebe | 2 |
| Duke Senior | 2 |
| Silvius | 2 |
Questions about Orlando
Is Orlando the lead role in As You Like It?
Orlando is ranked #2 by line count among 27 speaking characters in As You Like It — carrying 11.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Orlando’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 1, where Orlando speaks 60 lines.
Who does Orlando speak to the most?
Orlando shares the most scenes with Rosalind — 5 scenes together across As You Like It.