Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act 3
342Lines
4Scenes
14Speakers
92% / 8%Male / Female Lines
Act 3 of Pericles, Prince of Tyre runs 342 lines across 4 scenes with 14 speaking characters — about 14.2% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 2) — Cerimon: “Get fire and meat for these poor men:”
Closes (Scene 5) — Pericles: “I'll bring the body presently.”
The 4 scenes of Act 3
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 2 | 128 | 7 | 37.4% |
| Scene 3 | 48 | 3 | 14.0% |
| Scene 4 | 18 | 2 | 5.3% |
| Scene 5 | 148 | 5 | 43.3% |
Who speaks in Act 3
Leading voice: Cerimon with 27% of Act 3’s dialogue (93 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cerimon ♂ | 93 | 27.2% |
| Pericles ♂ | 88 | 25.7% |
| Gower ♂ | 62 | 18.1% |
| First Gentleman ♂ | 18 | 5.3% |
| Second Gentleman ♂ | 14 | 4.1% |
| Cleon ♂ | 14 | 4.1% |
| Thaisa ♀ | 12 | 3.5% |
Who carries the voice in Act 3
Act 3 is male-dominant even by the play’s standards — female share drops to 8%, compared to 20% overall.
Act 3
Male 313 · Female 29
Characters first heard in Act 3
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Cerimon ♂ | 109 |
| First Gentleman ♂ | 24 |
| Second Gentleman ♂ | 18 |
| Lychorida ♀ | 11 |
| First Sailor ♂ | 9 |
| First Servant ♂ | 6 |
| Second Sailor ♂ | 6 |
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 3 range from Scene 4 (18 lines, the shortest) to Scene 5 (148 lines, the longest), averaging about 86 lines per scene.
About Act 3 of Pericles, Prince of Tyre
How many lines are in Act 3 of Pericles, Prince of Tyre?
342 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Cerimon delivers 27% of the act’s dialogue (93 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 3?
Scene 5, at 148 lines — well above the act’s scene average.