A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 2
429Lines
2Scenes
8Speakers
36% / 64%Male / Female Lines
Act 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream runs 429 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 19.9% of the play’s total dialogue with 8 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (432 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Puck): “How now, spirit! whither wander you?”
Act closes (Scene 2, Hermia): “Either death or you I'll find immediately.”
The 2 scenes of Act 2
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Titania with 22% of Act 2’s dialogue (96 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Titania ♀ | 96 | 22.4% |
| Oberon ♂ | 87 | 20.3% |
| Helena ♀ | 66 | 15.4% |
| Puck ♀ | 55 | 12.8% |
| Lysander ♂ | 44 | 10.3% |
| Fairy ♀ | 30 | 7.0% |
| Hermia ♀ | 26 | 6.1% |
About Act 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream
How many lines are in Act 2 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
429 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Titania delivers 22% of the act’s dialogue (96 lines).