Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet runs 441 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 14.3% of the play’s total dialogue with 15 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (616 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Romeo): “If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep,”
Act closes (Scene 3, Prince): “Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”
The 3 scenes of Act 5
Who speaks in Act 5
The leading voice is Romeo with 35% of Act 5’s dialogue (155 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romeo ♂ | 155 | 35.1% |
| Friar Laurence ♂ | 93 | 21.1% |
| Prince ♂ | 37 | 8.4% |
| Paris ♂ | 33 | 7.5% |
| Balthasar ♂ | 32 | 7.3% |
| First Watchman ♂ | 19 | 4.3% |
| Juliet ♀ | 14 | 3.2% |
About Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet
How many lines are in Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
441 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Romeo delivers 35% of the act’s dialogue (155 lines).