Measure for Measure, Act 5
579Lines
1Scenes
8Speakers
76% / 24%Male / Female Lines
Act 5 of Measure for Measure belongs to Duke Vincentio, who delivers 44% of the act’s dialogue (255 of 579 lines) across 1 scenes.
Opens (Scene 1) — Duke Vincentio: “My very worthy cousin, fairly met!”
Closes (Scene 1) — Duke Vincentio: “What's yet behind, that's meet you all should know.”
The 1 scenes of Act 5
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 579 | 8 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: Duke Vincentio with 44% of Act 5’s dialogue (255 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Vincentio ♂ | 255 | 44.0% |
| Isabella ♀ | 87 | 15.0% |
| Lucio ♂ | 57 | 9.8% |
| Mariana ♀ | 53 | 9.2% |
| Angelo ♂ | 43 | 7.4% |
| Escalus ♂ | 42 | 7.3% |
| Friar Peter ♂ | 29 | 5.0% |
Who carries the voice in Act 5
Act 5 reflects the play’s overall balance — 24% female dialogue (play average: 19%).
Act 5
Male 439 · Female 140
How Act 5 of Measure for Measure compares to other problem plays
| Play | Act 5 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Troilus and Cressida | 680 | 10 |
| Measure for Measure (this act) | 579 | 1 |
| All's Well That Ends Well | 476 | 3 |
About Act 5 of Measure for Measure
How many lines are in Act 5 of Measure for Measure?
579 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Duke Vincentio delivers 44% of the act’s dialogue (255 lines).