Character in Winter's Tale
Clown ♂ male
184Lines Spoken
3.3First Scene
5.2Last Scene
5.5%Of Play Dialogue
Clown speaks 184 lines in Winter's Tale — the #8 role by line count, accounting for 5.5% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
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), Second Gentleman (1 shared scenes), Dorcas (1 shared scenes), Shepard (1 shared scenes).
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.