Character in Winter's Tale
Clown ♂ male
184Lines Spoken
3.3First Scene
5.2Last Scene
5.5%Of Play Dialogue
Clown is the #8 role by line count in Winter's Tale — 184 lines (5.5% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 3 and 5.
Clown enters the play in Act 3, Scene 3: “I have seen two such sights, by sea and by land!”
Every scene where Clown speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 34 | 24.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 42 | 26.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 74 | 8.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 34 | 19.8% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Clown most frequently shares the stage with: Shepherd (3 shared scenes), Autolycus (3 shared scenes), Mariner (1 shared scene), Time (1 shared scene), Perdita (1 shared scene).
Other plays featuring a character named Clown
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Clown in Twelfth Night | 308 |
| Clown in All's Well That Ends Well | 193 |
Quick facts
Where does Clown rank in Winter’s Tale’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 184 lines across Acts 3 to 5.
Who does Clown speak with most often?
Shepherd — 3 shared scenes.