Act 4 of As You Like It runs 404 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 15.1% of the play’s total dialogue with 8 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (535 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Jaques): “I prithee, pretty youth, let me be better acquainted”
Act closes (Scene 3, Rosalind): “my counterfeiting to him. Will you go?”
The 3 scenes of Act 4
Who speaks in Act 4
The leading voice is Rosalind with 51% of Act 4’s dialogue (207 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rosalind ♀ | 207 | 51.2% |
| Oliver ♂ | 79 | 19.6% |
| Orlando ♂ | 36 | 8.9% |
| Celia ♀ | 33 | 8.2% |
| Jaques ♂ | 24 | 5.9% |
| Silvius ♂ | 14 | 3.5% |
| Forester ♂ | 10 | 2.5% |
About Act 4 of As You Like It
How many lines are in Act 4 of As You Like It?
404 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Rosalind delivers 51% of the act’s dialogue (207 lines).