All’s Well That Ends Well, Act 1
570Lines
3Scenes
11Speakers
47% / 53%Male / Female Lines
Act 1 of All's Well That Ends Well runs 570 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 19.5% of the play’s total dialogue with 11 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (585 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Countess): “In delivering my son from me, I bury a second husband.”
Act closes (Scene 3, Countess): “What I can help thee to thou shalt not miss.”
The 3 scenes of Act 1
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Helena with 27% of Act 1’s dialogue (155 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Helena ♀ | 155 | 27.2% |
| Countess ♀ | 145 | 25.4% |
| King ♂ | 68 | 11.9% |
| Parolles ♂ | 63 | 11.1% |
| Clown ♂ | 62 | 10.9% |
| Lafeu ♂ | 25 | 4.4% |
| Steward ♂ | 24 | 4.2% |
How Act 1 of All's Well That Ends Well compares to other problem-plays
| Play | Act 1 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Troilus and Cressida | 797 | 3 |
| All's Well That Ends Well (this act) | 570 | 3 |
| Measure for Measure | 429 | 4 |
About Act 1 of All's Well That Ends Well
How many lines are in Act 1 of All’s Well That Ends Well?
570 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Helena delivers 27% of the act’s dialogue (155 lines).