Character in The Tempest
Ferdinand ♂ male
148Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
6.5%Of Play Dialogue
Ferdinand is the #6 role by line count in The Tempest — 148 lines (6.5% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Ferdinand enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Ferdinand most frequently shares the stage with: Prospero (4 shared scenes), Miranda (4 shared scenes), Ariel (3 shared scenes), Caliban (3 shared scenes), Trinculo (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Ferdinand speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 53 | 8.9% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 59 | 51.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 23 | 8.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 13 | 3.4% |
Other plays featuring a character named Ferdinand
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Ferdinand in Love's Labours Lost | 315 |
Quick facts
Where does Ferdinand rank in The Tempest’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 148 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Ferdinand speak with most often?
Prospero — 4 shared scenes.