Character in Twelfth Night
Maria ♀ female
141Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
4.2Last Scene
5.7%Of Play Dialogue
Maria is the #8 role by line count in Twelfth Night — 141 lines (5.7% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 4.
Maria enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “By my troth, Sir Toby, you must come in earlier o'”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Maria most frequently shares the stage with: Sir Toby Belch (7 shared scenes), Sir Andrew (5 shared scenes), Malvolio (5 shared scenes), Clown (3 shared scenes), Fabian (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Maria speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 28 | 22.0% |
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 19 | 6.4% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 36 | 19.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 17 | 8.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 15 | 19.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 21 | 5.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 5 | 4.0% |
Quick facts
Where does Maria rank in Twelfth Night’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 141 lines across Acts 1 to 4.
Who does Maria speak with most often?
Sir Toby Belch — 7 shared scenes.