Character in Taming of the Shrew
Gremio ♂ male
170Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
6.4%Of Play Dialogue
Gremio is the #8 role by line count in Taming of the Shrew — 170 lines (6.4% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Gremio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “[Aside] To cart her rather: she's too rough for me.”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Gremio most frequently shares the stage with: Tranio (6 shared scenes), Katharina (5 shared scenes), Bianca (5 shared scenes), Petruchio (5 shared scenes), Baptista (5 shared scenes).
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% |
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.