Character in The Tempest
Trinculo ♂ male
105Lines Spoken
2.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.6%Of Play Dialogue
Trinculo speaks 105 lines in The Tempest — the #11 role by line count, accounting for 4.6% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Trinculo enters the play in Act 2, Scene 2: “Here's neither bush nor shrub, to bear off”
Every scene where Trinculo speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 56 | 29.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 29 | 19.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 15 | 5.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 5 | 1.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Trinculo most frequently shares the stage with: Caliban (4 shared scenes), Stephano (4 shared scenes), Ariel (3 shared scenes), Miranda (2 shared scenes), Prospero (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Trinculo rank in The Tempest’s cast?
#11 by line count, with 105 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Trinculo speak with most often?
Caliban — 4 shared scenes.