Act 2 of Julius Caesar runs 552 lines across 4 scenes, carrying about 21.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 17 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (520 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Brutus): “I cannot, by the progress of the stars,”
Act closes (Scene 4, Portia): “And bring me word what he doth say to thee.”
The 4 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 350 | 10 | 63.4% |
| Scene 2 | 137 | 8 | 24.8% |
| Scene 3 | 15 | 1 | 2.7% |
| Scene 4 | 50 | 3 | 9.1% |
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Brutus with 33% of Act 2’s dialogue (184 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brutus ♂ | 184 | 33.3% |
| Portia ♀ | 92 | 16.7% |
| Caesar ♂ | 73 | 13.2% |
| Decius Brutus ♂ | 37 | 6.7% |
| Cassius ♂ | 37 | 6.7% |
| Calpurnia ♀ | 26 | 4.7% |
| Lucius ♂ | 23 | 4.2% |
How Act 2 of Julius Caesar compares to other tragedys
| Play | Act 2 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Antony and Cleopatra | 883 | 7 |
| Coriolanus | 762 | 3 |
| Hamlet | 748 | 2 |
| Othello | 735 | 3 |
| Romeo and Juliet | 685 | 7 |
| King Lear | 678 | 4 |
| Julius Caesar (this act) | 552 | 4 |
| Titus Andronicus | 538 | 4 |
| Macbeth | 396 | 4 |
| Timon of Athens | 291 | 2 |
About Act 2 of Julius Caesar
How many lines are in Act 2 of Julius Caesar?
552 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Brutus delivers 33% of the act’s dialogue (184 lines).