Character in Much Ado About Nothing
Don Pedro ♂ male
313Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.4Last Scene
12.1%Of Play Dialogue
Don Pedro is the #3 largest role in Much Ado About Nothing, speaking 313 lines (12.1% of the play) across 8 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Don Pedro shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Don Pedro’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedick | 432 | 16.7% |
| 2 | Leonato | 328 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Don Pedro (this role) | 313 | 12.1% |
| 4 | Claudio | 287 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Beatrice | 270 | 10.5% |
| 6 | Dogberry | 175 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Hero | 131 | 5.1% |
| 8 | Borachio | 123 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Don John | 107 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Friar Francis | 83 | 3.2% |
How Don Pedro’s dialogue distributes across the play
Don Pedro’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 117 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Good Signior Leonato, you are come to meet your”
Representative speech (Act 5, Scene 1): “we fought, I doubt we should have been too young for them.”
Who Don Pedro shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Claudio | 8 |
| Benedick | 7 |
| Leonato | 7 |
| Beatrice | 5 |
| Hero | 4 |
| Don John | 4 |
| Antonio | 3 |
| Messenger | 2 |
| Friar Francis | 2 |
| Borachio | 2 |
Questions about Don Pedro
Is Don Pedro the lead role in Much Ado About Nothing?
Don Pedro is ranked #3 by line count among 23 speaking characters in Much Ado About Nothing — a major role carrying 12.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Don Pedro’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 1, where Don Pedro speaks 64 lines.
Who does Don Pedro speak to the most?
Don Pedro shares the most scenes with Claudio — 8 scenes together across Much Ado About Nothing.