Act 3 of Julius Caesar runs 633 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 24.4% of the play’s total dialogue with 22 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (520 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Caesar): “[To the Soothsayer] The ides of March are come.”
Act closes (Scene 3, Third Citizen): “house, and some to Casca's; some to Ligarius': away, go!”
The 3 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
The leading voice is Antony with 39% of Act 3’s dialogue (246 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antony ♂ | 246 | 38.9% |
| Brutus ♂ | 131 | 20.7% |
| Cassius ♂ | 62 | 9.8% |
| Servant ♂ | 25 | 3.9% |
| Caesar ♂ | 23 | 3.6% |
| First Citizen ♂ | 22 | 3.5% |
| Third Citizen ♂ | 22 | 3.5% |
How Act 3 of Julius Caesar compares to other tragedys
| Play | Act 3 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | 930 | 4 |
| Antony and Cleopatra | 885 | 13 |
| Othello | 826 | 4 |
| Romeo and Juliet | 821 | 5 |
| Coriolanus | 764 | 3 |
| Julius Caesar (this act) | 633 | 3 |
| King Lear | 630 | 7 |
| Timon of Athens | 577 | 6 |
| Macbeth | 509 | 6 |
| Titus Andronicus | 388 | 2 |
About Act 3 of Julius Caesar
How many lines are in Act 3 of Julius Caesar?
633 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Antony delivers 39% of the act’s dialogue (246 lines).