Character in Taming of the Shrew
Gremio ♂ male
170Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
6.4%Of Play Dialogue
Gremio speaks 170 lines in Taming of the Shrew — the #8 role by line count, accounting for 6.4% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Gremio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “[Aside] To cart her rather: she's too rough for me.”
Every scene where Gremio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 26 | 10.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 39 | 13.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 57 | 13.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 34 | 13.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 11 | 8.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 3 | 1.5% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Gremio most frequently shares the stage with: Tranio (6 shared scenes), Petruchio (5 shared scenes), Baptista (5 shared scenes), Lucentio (5 shared scenes), Biondello (5 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Gremio rank in Taming of the Shrew’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 170 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Gremio speak with most often?
Tranio — 6 shared scenes.