Character in The Tempest
Gonzalo ♂ male
161Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
7.1%Of Play Dialogue
Gonzalo is the #5 role by line count in The Tempest — 161 lines (7.1% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Gonzalo enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Good, yet remember whom thou hast aboard.”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Gonzalo most frequently shares the stage with: Alonso (4 shared scenes), Sebastian (4 shared scenes), Antonio (4 shared scenes), Ariel (3 shared scenes), Francisco (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Gonzalo speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 20 | 30.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 88 | 24.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 28 | 21.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 25 | 6.5% |
Quick facts
Where does Gonzalo rank in The Tempest’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 161 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Gonzalo speak with most often?
Alonso — 4 shared scenes.