Character in Taming of the Shrew
Baptista ♂ male
175Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
6.6%Of Play Dialogue
Baptista speaks 175 lines in Taming of the Shrew — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 6.6% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Baptista enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Gentlemen, importune me no farther,”
Every scene where Baptista speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 23 | 8.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 71 | 16.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 38 | 14.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 20 | 18.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 11 | 8.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 12 | 6.0% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Baptista most frequently shares the stage with: Tranio (6 shared scenes), Gremio (5 shared scenes), Bianca (5 shared scenes), Lucentio (5 shared scenes), Katharina (5 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Baptista rank in Taming of the Shrew’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 175 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Baptista speak with most often?
Tranio — 6 shared scenes.