Character in Romeo and Juliet
Benvolio ♂ male
160Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
3.1Last Scene
5.2%Of Play Dialogue
Benvolio speaks 160 lines in Romeo and Juliet — the #7 role by line count, accounting for 5.2% of the play’s dialogue across 7 scenes.
Benvolio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Put up your swords; you know not what you do.”
Every scene where Benvolio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 51 | 21.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 20 | 19.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 13 | 10.8% |
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 9 | 20.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 13 | 6.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 53 | 26.1% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Benvolio most frequently shares the stage with: Romeo (7 shared scenes), Mercutio (4 shared scenes), Tybalt (3 shared scenes), Capulet (3 shared scenes), Nurse (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Benvolio rank in Romeo and Juliet’s cast?
#7 by line count, with 160 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Benvolio speak with most often?
Romeo — 7 shared scenes.