Character in Two Gentlemen of Verona
Duke ♂ male
200Lines Spoken
2.4First Scene
5.4Last Scene
9.0%Of Play Dialogue
Duke is the #5 role in Two Gentlemen of Verona by line count (200 lines, 9.0% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Proteus — 5 scenes together across Acts 2 to 5.
Duke’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proteus | 442 | 19.8% |
| 2 | Valentine | 383 | 17.1% |
| 3 | Julia | 322 | 14.4% |
| 4 | Launce | 203 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Duke (this role) | 200 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Speed | 194 | 8.7% |
| 7 | Silvia | 155 | 6.9% |
| 8 | Lucetta | 73 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Thurio | 56 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Panthino | 43 | 1.9% |
How Duke’s dialogue distributes across the play
Duke’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 144 lines.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 4): “Now, daughter Silvia, you are hard beset.”
Longest speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “Do curse the grace that with such grace hath bless'd them,”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 4): “I think the boy hath grace in him; he blushes.”
Every scene where Duke speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 18 | 8.4% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 102 | 27.4% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 42 | 42.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 18 | 29.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 20 | 11.1% |
Who Duke shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Proteus | 5 |
| Thurio | 4 |
| Valentine | 3 |
| Speed | 2 |
| Julia | 2 |
| Silvia | 2 |
| Launce | 1 |
| Outlaws | 1 |
Other plays featuring a character named Duke
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Duke in The Merchant of Venice | 57 |
Questions about Duke
Is Duke the lead role in Two Gentlemen of Verona?
Duke is ranked #5 by line count among 17 speaking characters in Two Gentlemen of Verona — carrying 9.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Duke’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 1, where Duke speaks 102 lines.
Who does Duke speak to the most?
Duke shares the most scenes with Proteus — 5 scenes together across Two Gentlemen of Verona.