Character in The Tempest
Stephano ♂ male
163Lines Spoken
2.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
7.2%Of Play Dialogue
Stephano speaks 163 lines in The Tempest — the #4 role by line count, accounting for 7.2% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Stephano enters the play in Act 2, Scene 2: “I shall no more to sea, to sea,”
Every scene where Stephano speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 77 | 40.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 57 | 37.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 24 | 8.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 5 | 1.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Stephano most frequently shares the stage with: Caliban (4 shared scenes), Trinculo (4 shared scenes), Ariel (3 shared scenes), Miranda (2 shared scenes), Prospero (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Stephano rank in The Tempest’s cast?
#4 by line count, with 163 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Stephano speak with most often?
Caliban — 4 shared scenes.