Act 5 of Julius Caesar runs 379 lines across 5 scenes with 16 speaking characters — about 14.6% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Octavius: “Now, Antony, our hopes are answered:”
Closes (Scene 5) — Octavius: “To part the glories of this happy day.”
The 5 scenes of Act 5
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 135 | 7 | 35.6% |
| Scene 2 | 6 | 1 | 1.6% |
| Scene 3 | 118 | 6 | 31.1% |
| Scene 4 | 33 | 6 | 8.7% |
| Scene 5 | 87 | 9 | 23.0% |
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: Brutus with 26% of Act 5’s dialogue (100 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brutus ♂ | 100 | 26.4% |
| Cassius ♂ | 82 | 21.6% |
| Antony ♂ | 38 | 10.0% |
| Octavius ♂ | 34 | 9.0% |
| Titinius ♂ | 31 | 8.2% |
| Messala ♂ | 25 | 6.6% |
| Lucilius ♂ | 15 | 4.0% |
Characters first heard in Act 5
Pacing across the 5 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 5 range from Scene 2 (6 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (135 lines, the longest), averaging about 76 lines per scene.
How Act 5 of Julius Caesar compares to other tragedies
| Play | Act 5 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | 731 | 2 |
| Coriolanus | 686 | 6 |
| Titus Andronicus | 578 | 3 |
| Othello | 567 | 2 |
| Antony and Cleopatra | 520 | 2 |
| King Lear | 477 | 3 |
| Romeo and Juliet | 441 | 3 |
| Macbeth | 398 | 8 |
| Timon of Athens | 381 | 4 |
| Julius Caesar (this act) | 379 | 5 |
About Act 5 of Julius Caesar
How many lines are in Act 5 of Julius Caesar?
379 lines spread across 5 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Brutus delivers 26% of the act’s dialogue (100 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 5?
Scene 1, at 135 lines — well above the act’s scene average.