Measure for Measure, Act 1
429Lines
4Scenes
14Speakers
86% / 14%Male / Female Lines
Act 1 of Measure for Measure runs 429 lines across 4 scenes, carrying about 15.1% of the play’s total dialogue with 14 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (567 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Duke Vincentio): “Of government the properties to unfold,”
Act closes (Scene 4, Isabella): “I'll send him certain word of my success.”
The 4 scenes of Act 1
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 89 | 4 | 20.7% |
| Scene 2 | 184 | 7 | 42.9% |
| Scene 3 | 57 | 2 | 13.3% |
| Scene 4 | 99 | 3 | 23.1% |
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Duke Vincentio with 27% of Act 1’s dialogue (116 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Vincentio ♂ | 116 | 27.0% |
| Lucio ♂ | 116 | 27.0% |
| Claudio ♂ | 57 | 13.3% |
| Isabella ♀ | 27 | 6.3% |
| Mistress Overdone ♀ | 22 | 5.1% |
| First Gentleman ♂ | 22 | 5.1% |
| Pompey ♂ | 17 | 4.0% |
About Act 1 of Measure for Measure
How many lines are in Act 1 of Measure for Measure?
429 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Duke Vincentio delivers 27% of the act’s dialogue (116 lines).