Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Don John ♂ male
107Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
4.1Last Scene
4.1%Of Play Dialogue
Don John is the #9 role by line count in Much Ado About Nothing — 107 lines (4.1% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 4.
Don John enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “I thank you: I am not of many words, but I thank”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Don John most frequently shares the stage with: Leonato (4 shared scenes), Benedick (4 shared scenes), Claudio (4 shared scenes), Don Pedro (4 shared scenes), Hero (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Don John speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 2 | 0.7% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 39 | 59.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 10 | 2.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 15 | 30.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 33 | 27.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 8 | 2.4% |
Quick facts
Where does Don John rank in Much Ado About Nothing’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 107 lines across Acts 1 to 4.
Who does Don John speak with most often?
Leonato — 4 shared scenes.