Character in Measure for Measure
Duke Vincentio ♂ male
851Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
30.0%Of Play Dialogue
Duke Vincentio is the #1 role in Measure for Measure by line count (851 lines, 30.0% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Provost — 6 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Duke Vincentio’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Vincentio (this role) | 851 | 30.0% |
| 2 | Isabella | 420 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Angelo | 321 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Lucio | 302 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Escalus | 188 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Provost | 163 | 5.8% |
| 7 | Pompey | 156 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Claudio | 113 | 4.0% |
| 9 | Elbow | 68 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Mariana | 68 | 2.4% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Of government the properties to unfold,”
Longest speech (Act 4, Scene 1): “be I will call upon you anon, for some advantage to yourself.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “What's yet behind, that's meet you all should know.”
How Duke Vincentio’s dialogue distributes across the play
Duke Vincentio’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 255 lines.
Every scene where Duke Vincentio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 65 | 73.0% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 51 | 89.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 25 | 53.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 132 | 47.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 108 | 39.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 38 | 50.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 85 | 39.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 79 | 44.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 13 | 92.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 255 | 44.0% |
Who Duke Vincentio shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Provost | 6 |
| Isabella | 4 |
| Escalus | 3 |
| Pompey | 3 |
| Lucio | 3 |
| Angelo | 2 |
| Claudio | 2 |
| Mariana | 2 |
| Friar Peter | 2 |
| Abhorson | 2 |
Questions about Duke Vincentio
Is Duke Vincentio the lead role in Measure for Measure?
Duke Vincentio is ranked #1 by line count among 26 speaking characters in Measure for Measure — carrying 30.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Duke Vincentio’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 1, where Duke Vincentio speaks 255 lines.
Who does Duke Vincentio speak to the most?
Duke Vincentio shares the most scenes with Provost — 6 scenes together across Measure for Measure.