Character in Winter's Tale
Hermione ♀ female
211Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.3Last Scene
6.3%Of Play Dialogue
Hermione is the #6 largest role in Winter's Tale, speaking 211 lines (6.3% of the play) across 4 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Hermione shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Hermione’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leontes | 692 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Paulina | 340 | 10.1% |
| 3 | Camillo | 299 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Autolycus | 294 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Polixenes | 273 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Hermione (this role) | 211 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Florizel | 206 | 6.1% |
| 8 | Clown | 184 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Shepherd | 133 | 4.0% |
| 10 | Perdita | 131 | 3.9% |
How Hermione’s dialogue distributes across the play
Hermione’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 89 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “I had thought, sir, to have held my peace until”
Representative speech (Act 5, Scene 3): “Where hast thou been preserved? where lived? how found”
Who Hermione shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Leontes | 4 |
| Paulina | 2 |
| Polixenes | 2 |
| First Lord | 2 |
| Mamillius | 2 |
| Camillo | 2 |
| Dion | 1 |
| Servant | 1 |
| Lords | 1 |
| Antigonus | 1 |
Questions about Hermione
Is Hermione the lead role in Winter’s Tale?
Hermione is ranked #6 by line count among 35 speaking characters in Winter's Tale — a major role carrying 6.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Hermione’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where Hermione speaks 89 lines.
Who does Hermione speak to the most?
Hermione shares the most scenes with Leontes — 4 scenes together across Winter's Tale.