Character in Measure for Measure
Provost ♂ male
163Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
5.8%Of Play Dialogue
Provost speaks 163 lines in Measure for Measure — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 5.8% of the play’s dialogue across 9 scenes.
Provost enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “I do it not in evil disposition,”
Every scene where Provost speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 3 | 1.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 20 | 9.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 12 | 25.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 5 | 1.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 4 | 1.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 88 | 40.9% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 17 | 9.6% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 13 | 2.2% |
Dialogue partners
Across 9 scenes, Provost most frequently shares the stage with: Duke Vincentio (6 shared scenes), Lucio (5 shared scenes), Pompey (5 shared scenes), Isabella (4 shared scenes), Claudio (3 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Provost rank in Measure for Measure’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 163 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Provost speak with most often?
Duke Vincentio — 6 shared scenes.