Character in Winter's Tale
Autolycus ♂ male
294Lines Spoken
4.3First Scene
5.2Last Scene
8.7%Of Play Dialogue
Autolycus is the #4 role by line count in Winter's Tale — 294 lines (8.7% of the play) across 3 scenes between Acts 4 and 5.
Autolycus enters the play in Act 4, Scene 3: “With heigh! the doxy over the dale,”
Every scene where Autolycus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 84 | 52.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 189 | 20.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 21 | 12.2% |
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Autolycus most frequently shares the stage with: Clown (3 shared scenes), Shepherd (2 shared scenes), Time (1 shared scene), Perdita (1 shared scene), Second Gentleman (1 shared scene).
Quick facts
Where does Autolycus rank in Winter’s Tale’s cast?
#4 by line count, with 294 lines across Acts 4 to 5.
Who does Autolycus speak with most often?
Clown — 3 shared scenes.