Character in Measure for Measure
Claudio ♂ male
113Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
4.2Last Scene
4.0%Of Play Dialogue
Claudio is the #8 role by line count in Measure for Measure — 113 lines (4.0% of the play) across 3 scenes between Acts 1 and 4.
Claudio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Fellow, why dost thou show me thus to the world?”
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Claudio most frequently shares the stage with: Provost (3 shared scenes), Duke Vincentio (2 shared scenes), Pompey (2 shared scenes), Mistress Overdone (1 shared scene), Isabella (1 shared scene).
Every scene where Claudio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 57 | 31.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 53 | 18.9% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 3 | 1.4% |
Other plays featuring a character named Claudio
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing | 287 |
Quick facts
Where does Claudio rank in Measure for Measure’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 113 lines across Acts 1 to 4.
Who does Claudio speak with most often?
Provost — 3 shared scenes.