Character in Winter's Tale
Paulina ♀ female
340Lines Spoken
2.2First Scene
5.3Last Scene
10.1%Of Play Dialogue
Paulina is the #2 largest role in Winter's Tale, speaking 340 lines (10.1% of the play) across 5 scenes from Act 2 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Paulina shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Paulina’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leontes | 692 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Paulina (this role) | 340 | 10.1% |
| 3 | Camillo | 299 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Autolycus | 294 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Polixenes | 273 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Hermione | 211 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Florizel | 206 | 6.1% |
| 8 | Clown | 184 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Shepherd | 133 | 4.0% |
| 10 | Perdita | 131 | 3.9% |
How Paulina’s dialogue distributes across the play
Paulina’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 144 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 2): “The keeper of the prison, call to him;”
Representative speech (Act 5, Scene 3): “Would thus have wrought you,–for the stone is mine–”
Who Paulina shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Leontes | 4 |
| Hermione | 2 |
| Dion | 2 |
| First Lord | 2 |
| Servant | 2 |
| Cleomenes | 2 |
| Lords | 2 |
| Perdita | 2 |
| Lord | 1 |
| Officer | 1 |
Questions about Paulina
Is Paulina the lead role in Winter’s Tale?
Paulina is ranked #2 by line count among 35 speaking characters in Winter's Tale — a major role carrying 10.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Paulina’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 3, where Paulina speaks 86 lines.
Who does Paulina speak to the most?
Paulina shares the most scenes with Leontes — 4 scenes together across Winter's Tale.