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 largest role in As You Like It, speaking 297 lines (11.1% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Orlando shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
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 — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “As I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashion”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 2): “Orlando, my liege; the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys.”
Who Orlando shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Rosalind | 5 |
| Jaques | 4 |
| Adam | 4 |
| Celia | 3 |
| Touchstone | 3 |
| Charles | 2 |
| Phebe | 2 |
| Duke Senior | 2 |
| Silvius | 2 |
| Oliver | 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 — a major role 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.