Character in Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Gower ♂ male
270Lines Spoken
2.4First Scene
5.6Last Scene
11.2%Of Play Dialogue
Gower is the #2 largest role in Pericles, Prince of Tyre, speaking 270 lines (11.2% of the play) across 7 scenes from Act 2 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Gower shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Gower’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pericles | 609 | 25.2% |
| 2 | Gower (this role) | 270 | 11.2% |
| 3 | Marina | 186 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Simonides | 157 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Helicanus | 123 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Cleon | 110 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Cerimon | 109 | 4.5% |
| 8 | Lysimachus | 103 | 4.3% |
| 9 | Bawd | 99 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Dionyza | 90 | 3.7% |
How Gower’s dialogue distributes across the play
Gower’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 105 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 4): “Here have you seen a mighty king”
Representative speech (Act 4, Scene 3): “Thetis, being proud, swallow'd some part o' the earth:”
Who Gower shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Helicanus | 3 |
| Pericles | 3 |
| Marina | 2 |
| First Lord | 2 |
| Lychorida | 1 |
| Diana | 1 |
| Escanes | 1 |
| Second Lord | 1 |
| All | 1 |
| Thaisa | 1 |
Questions about Gower
Is Gower the lead role in Pericles, Prince of Tyre?
Gower is ranked #2 by line count among 46 speaking characters in Pericles, Prince of Tyre — a major role carrying 11.2% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Gower’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 5, where Gower speaks 62 lines.
Who does Gower speak to the most?
Gower shares the most scenes with Helicanus — 3 scenes together across Pericles, Prince of Tyre.