Character in The Merchant of Venice
Launcelot ♂ male
168Lines Spoken
2.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.3%Of Play Dialogue
Launcelot speaks 168 lines in The Merchant of Venice — the #7 role by line count, accounting for 6.3% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Launcelot enters the play in Act 2, Scene 2: “Certainly my conscience will serve me to run from”
Every scene where Launcelot speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 108 | 53.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 5 | 23.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 5 | 11.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 14 | 24.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 29 | 33.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 7 | 2.1% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Launcelot most frequently shares the stage with: Jessica (4 shared scenes), Gratiano (3 shared scenes), Lorenzo (3 shared scenes), Bassanio (2 shared scenes), Salarino (1 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Launcelot rank in The Merchant of Venice’s cast?
#7 by line count, with 168 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Launcelot speak with most often?
Jessica — 4 shared scenes.