Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Dogberry ♂ male
175Lines Spoken
3.3First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.8%Of Play Dialogue
Dogberry speaks 175 lines in Much Ado About Nothing — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 6.8% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Dogberry enters the play in Act 3, Scene 3: “Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if”
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% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Dogberry most frequently shares the stage with: Verges (4 shared scenes), Borachio (3 shared scenes), Watchman (2 shared scenes), Leonato (2 shared scenes), Second Watchman (2 shared scenes).
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.