Character in Taming of the Shrew
Lucentio ♂ male
190Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
7.2%Of Play Dialogue
Lucentio speaks 190 lines in Taming of the Shrew — the #5 role by line count, accounting for 7.2% of the play’s dialogue across 8 scenes.
Lucentio enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Tranio, since for the great desire I had”
Every scene where Lucentio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 93 | 36.0% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 7 | 2.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 28 | 30.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 6 | 2.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 5 | 4.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 11 | 10.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 15 | 11.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 25 | 12.4% |
Dialogue partners
Across 8 scenes, Lucentio most frequently shares the stage with: Biondello (7 shared scenes), Tranio (7 shared scenes), Bianca (6 shared scenes), Hortensio (5 shared scenes), Baptista (5 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Lucentio rank in Taming of the Shrew’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 190 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Lucentio speak with most often?
Biondello — 7 shared scenes.