Character in Measure for Measure
Lucio ♂ male
302Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
10.7%Of Play Dialogue
Lucio is the #4 role in Measure for Measure by line count (302 lines, 10.7% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Provost — 5 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Lucio’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Vincentio | 851 | 30.0% |
| 2 | Isabella | 420 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Angelo | 321 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Lucio (this role) | 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% |
How Lucio’s dialogue distributes across the play
Lucio’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 116 lines.
Every scene where Lucio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 53 | 28.8% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 63 | 63.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 18 | 8.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 92 | 33.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 19 | 10.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 57 | 9.8% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “If the duke with the other dukes come not to”
Longest speech (Act 5, Scene 1): “O, did you so? And do you remember what you said of the duke?”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “Marrying a punk, my lord, is pressing to death,”
Who Lucio shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Provost | 5 |
| Isabella | 4 |
| Pompey | 3 |
| Duke Vincentio | 3 |
| Escalus | 2 |
| Angelo | 2 |
| Mistress Overdone | 2 |
| Second Gentleman | 1 |
| Francisca | 1 |
| Claudio | 1 |
Questions about Lucio
Is Lucio the lead role in Measure for Measure?
Lucio is ranked #4 by line count among 26 speaking characters in Measure for Measure — carrying 10.7% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Lucio’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where Lucio speaks 92 lines.
Who does Lucio speak to the most?
Lucio shares the most scenes with Provost — 5 scenes together across Measure for Measure.