Act 4 of As You Like It belongs to Rosalind, who delivers 51% of the act’s dialogue (207 of 404 lines) across 3 scenes.
Opens (Scene 1) — Jaques: “I prithee, pretty youth, let me be better acquainted”
Closes (Scene 3) — Rosalind: “my counterfeiting to him. Will you go?”
The 3 scenes of Act 4
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: 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% |
Who carries the voice in Act 4
Female voices are notably stronger in Act 4 — 59% of this act’s dialogue vs. 39% across the full play.
Act 4
Male 164 · Female 240
Pacing across the 3 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 2 (19 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (199 lines, the longest), averaging about 135 lines per scene.
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).