Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Dogberry ♂ male
175Lines Spoken
3.3First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.8%Of Play Dialogue
Dogberry is the #6 role by line count in Much Ado About Nothing — 175 lines (6.8% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 3 and 5.
Dogberry enters the play in Act 3, Scene 3: “Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Dogberry most frequently shares the stage with: Verges (4 shared scenes), Borachio (3 shared scenes), First Watchman (2 shared scenes), Watchman (2 shared scenes), Leonato (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Dogberry speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 62 | 38.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 36 | 62.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 47 | 57.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 30 | 9.0% |
Quick facts
Where does Dogberry rank in Much Ado About Nothing’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 175 lines across Acts 3 to 5.
Who does Dogberry speak with most often?
Verges — 4 shared scenes.