Character in The Comedy of Errors
Dromio Of Syracuse ♂ male
314Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
16.0%Of Play Dialogue
Dromio Of Syracuse is the #1 role in The Comedy of Errors by line count (314 lines, 16.0% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Of Syracuse — 6 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Dromio Of Syracuse’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dromio Of Syracuse (this role) | 314 | 16.0% |
| 2 | Adriana | 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 Dromio Of Syracuse’s dialogue distributes across the play
Dromio Of Syracuse’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 107 lines.
Every scene where Dromio Of Syracuse speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 3 | 2.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 92 | 36.9% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 29 | 17.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 70 | 33.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 19 | 14.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 29 | 39.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 50 | 48.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 9 | 4.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 13 | 2.9% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Many a man would take you at your word,”
Longest speech (Act 4, Scene 2): “Will you send him, mistress, redemption, the money in his desk?”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “We'll draw cuts for the senior: till then lead thou first.”
Who Dromio Of Syracuse shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Of Syracuse | 6 |
| Dromio Of Ephesus | 5 |
| Adriana | 5 |
| Luciana | 5 |
| Angelo | 4 |
| Of Ephesus | 4 |
| Antipholus | 4 |
| Courtezan | 3 |
| Officer | 2 |
| Second Merchant | 2 |
Questions about Dromio Of Syracuse
Is Dromio Of Syracuse the lead role in The Comedy of Errors?
Dromio Of Syracuse is ranked #1 by line count among 20 speaking characters in The Comedy of Errors — carrying 16.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Dromio Of Syracuse’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 2, where Dromio Of Syracuse speaks 92 lines.
Who does Dromio Of Syracuse speak to the most?
Dromio Of Syracuse shares the most scenes with Of Syracuse — 6 scenes together across The Comedy of Errors.