Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Antonio ♂ male
55Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.4Last Scene
2.1%Of Play Dialogue
Antonio is a minor speaking role in Much Ado About Nothing with 55 lines across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
“He is very busy about it. But, brother, I can tell” — Antonio, Act 1, Scene 2.
Every scene where Antonio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 13 | 54.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 7 | 2.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 32 | 9.6% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 3 | 2.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Antonio most frequently shares the stage with: Leonato (4 shared scenes), Don Pedro (3 shared scenes), Benedick (3 shared scenes), Claudio (3 shared scenes), Beatrice (2 shared scenes).
Other plays featuring a character named Antonio
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Antonio in The Merchant of Venice | 189 |
| Antonio in The Tempest | 148 |
| Antonio in Twelfth Night | 105 |