A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 1
356Lines
2Scenes
14Speakers
71% / 29%Male / Female Lines
Act 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream runs 356 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 16.5% of the play’s total dialogue with 14 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (432 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Theseus): “Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour”
Act closes (Scene 2, Bottom): “Enough; hold or cut bow-strings.”
The 2 scenes of Act 1
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Theseus with 18% of Act 1’s dialogue (65 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Theseus ♂ | 65 | 18.3% |
| Hermia ♀ | 56 | 15.7% |
| Lysander ♂ | 54 | 15.2% |
| Bottom ♂ | 51 | 14.3% |
| Helena ♀ | 43 | 12.1% |
| Quince ♂ | 42 | 11.8% |
| Egeus ♂ | 30 | 8.4% |
About Act 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream
How many lines are in Act 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
356 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Theseus delivers 18% of the act’s dialogue (65 lines).