All’s Well That Ends Well, Act 5
476Lines
3Scenes
10Speakers
74% / 26%Male / Female Lines
Act 5 of All's Well That Ends Well runs 476 lines across 3 scenes with 10 speaking characters — about 16.3% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Helena: “But this exceeding posting day and night”
Closes (Scene 3) — King: “Your gentle hands lend us, and take our hearts.”
The 3 scenes of Act 5
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: King with 34% of Act 5’s dialogue (162 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King ♂ | 162 | 34.0% |
| Bertram ♂ | 63 | 13.2% |
| Diana ♀ | 60 | 12.6% |
| Lafeu ♂ | 52 | 10.9% |
| Helena ♀ | 45 | 9.5% |
| Parolles ♂ | 34 | 7.1% |
| Gentleman ♂ | 22 | 4.6% |
Who carries the voice in Act 5
Act 5 reflects the play’s overall balance — 26% female dialogue (play average: 33%).
Act 5
Male 351 · Female 125
Pacing across the 3 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 5 range from Scene 1 (44 lines, the shortest) to Scene 3 (378 lines, the longest), averaging about 159 lines per scene.
About Act 5 of All's Well That Ends Well
How many lines are in Act 5 of All’s Well That Ends Well?
476 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
King delivers 34% of the act’s dialogue (162 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 5?
Scene 3, at 378 lines — well above the act’s scene average.