Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Borachio ♂ male
123Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.8%Of Play Dialogue
Borachio speaks 123 lines in Much Ado About Nothing — the #8 role by line count, accounting for 4.8% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Borachio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “I came yonder from a great supper: the prince your”
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% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Borachio most frequently shares the stage with: Conrade (3 shared scenes), Don John (3 shared scenes), Verges (3 shared scenes), Dogberry (3 shared scenes), Benedick (2 shared scenes).
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?
Conrade — 3 shared scenes.