Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Borachio ♂ male
123Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.8%Of Play Dialogue
Borachio is the #8 role by line count in Much Ado About Nothing — 123 lines (4.8% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Borachio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “I came yonder from a great supper: the prince your”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Borachio most frequently shares the stage with: Dogberry (3 shared scenes), Conrade (3 shared scenes), Don John (3 shared scenes), Verges (3 shared scenes), Second Watchman (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Borachio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 13 | 19.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 35 | 70.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 48 | 29.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 4 | 4.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 21 | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Where does Borachio rank in Much Ado About Nothing’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 123 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Borachio speak with most often?
Dogberry — 3 shared scenes.