Much Ado About Nothing, Act 1
384Lines
3Scenes
11Speakers
87% / 13%Male / Female Lines
Act 1 of Much Ado About Nothing runs 384 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 14.9% of the play’s total dialogue with 11 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (517 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Leonato): “I learn in this letter that Don Peter of Arragon”
Act closes (Scene 3, Borachio): “We'll wait upon your lordship.”
The 3 scenes of Act 1
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Benedick with 23% of Act 1’s dialogue (88 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benedick ♂ | 88 | 22.9% |
| Don Pedro ♂ | 61 | 15.9% |
| Beatrice ♀ | 50 | 13.0% |
| Don John ♂ | 41 | 10.7% |
| Leonato ♂ | 41 | 10.7% |
| Claudio ♂ | 36 | 9.4% |
| Messenger ♂ | 26 | 6.8% |
About Act 1 of Much Ado About Nothing
How many lines are in Act 1 of Much Ado About Nothing?
384 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Benedick delivers 23% of the act’s dialogue (88 lines).