Taming of the Shrew, Act 2
423Lines
1Scenes
7Speakers
84% / 16%Male / Female Lines
Act 2 of Taming of the Shrew runs 423 lines across 1 scenes, carrying about 16.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 7 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (527 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Bianca): “Good sister, wrong me not, nor wrong yourself,”
Act closes (Scene 1, Tranio): “A child shall get a sire, if I fail not of my cunning.”
The 1 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 423 | 7 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Petruchio with 39% of Act 2’s dialogue (163 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petruchio ♂ | 163 | 38.5% |
| Baptista ♂ | 71 | 16.8% |
| Gremio ♂ | 57 | 13.5% |
| Katharina ♀ | 52 | 12.3% |
| Tranio ♂ | 47 | 11.1% |
| Bianca ♀ | 17 | 4.0% |
| Hortensio ♂ | 16 | 3.8% |
About Act 2 of Taming of the Shrew
How many lines are in Act 2 of Taming of the Shrew?
423 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Petruchio delivers 39% of the act’s dialogue (163 lines).