Act 2 of As You Like It runs 550 lines across 7 scenes, carrying about 20.6% of the play’s total dialogue with 13 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (535 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Duke Senior): “Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile,”
Act closes (Scene 7, Duke Senior): “And let me all your fortunes understand.”
The 7 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 73 | 4 | 13.3% |
| Scene 2 | 21 | 3 | 3.8% |
| Scene 3 | 77 | 2 | 14.0% |
| Scene 4 | 99 | 5 | 18.0% |
| Scene 5 | 57 | 2 | 10.4% |
| Scene 6 | 18 | 2 | 3.3% |
| Scene 7 | 205 | 6 | 37.3% |
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Jaques with 25% of Act 2’s dialogue (139 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jaques ♂ | 139 | 25.3% |
| Duke Senior ♂ | 81 | 14.7% |
| Orlando ♂ | 70 | 12.7% |
| Adam ♂ | 59 | 10.7% |
| First Lord ♂ | 46 | 8.4% |
| Amiens ♂ | 37 | 6.7% |
| Rosalind ♀ | 26 | 4.7% |
How Act 2 of As You Like It compares to other comedys
| Play | Act 2 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| The Merchant of Venice | 677 | 9 |
| Much Ado About Nothing | 644 | 3 |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona | 640 | 7 |
| The Merry Wives of Windsor | 592 | 3 |
| Twelfth Night | 591 | 5 |
| As You Like It (this act) | 550 | 7 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | 429 | 2 |
| Taming of the Shrew | 423 | 1 |
| The Comedy of Errors | 365 | 2 |
| Love's Labours Lost | 269 | 1 |
About Act 2 of As You Like It
How many lines are in Act 2 of As You Like It?
550 lines spread across 7 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Jaques delivers 25% of the act’s dialogue (139 lines).