Character in The Comedy of Errors
Adriana ♀ female
275Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
14.0%Of Play Dialogue
Adriana is the #2 role in The Comedy of Errors by line count (275 lines, 14.0% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Luciana — 5 scenes together across Acts 2 to 5.
Adriana’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dromio Of Syracuse | 314 | 16.0% |
| 2 | Adriana (this role) | 275 | 14.0% |
| 3 | Of Syracuse | 271 | 13.8% |
| 4 | Of Ephesus | 210 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Dromio Of Ephesus | 187 | 9.5% |
| 6 | Aegeon | 147 | 7.5% |
| 7 | Luciana | 105 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Angelo | 96 | 4.9% |
| 9 | Duke Solinus | 93 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Aemelia | 73 | 3.7% |
How Adriana’s dialogue distributes across the play
Adriana’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 122 lines.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “Neither my husband nor the slave return'd,”
Longest speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “[Within] Your wife, sir knave! go get you from the door.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “By Dromio; but I think he brought it not.”
Every scene where Adriana speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 55 | 47.4% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 67 | 26.9% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 3 | 1.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 35 | 47.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 37 | 20.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 78 | 17.1% |
Who Adriana shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Luciana | 5 |
| Dromio Of Syracuse | 5 |
| Dromio Of Ephesus | 4 |
| Antipholus | 3 |
| Of Syracuse | 3 |
| Of Ephesus | 3 |
| Courtezan | 2 |
| Angelo | 2 |
| Officer | 1 |
| Second Merchant | 1 |
Questions about Adriana
Is Adriana the lead role in The Comedy of Errors?
Adriana is ranked #2 by line count among 20 speaking characters in The Comedy of Errors — carrying 14.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Adriana’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 1, where Adriana speaks 78 lines.
Who does Adriana speak to the most?
Adriana shares the most scenes with Luciana — 5 scenes together across The Comedy of Errors.