Taming of the Shrew, Act 3
349Lines
2Scenes
12Speakers
82% / 18%Male / Female Lines
Act 3 of Taming of the Shrew runs 349 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 13.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 12 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (527 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Lucentio): “Fiddler, forbear; you grow too forward, sir:”
Act closes (Scene 2, Baptista): “She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen, let's go.”
The 2 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
The leading voice is Petruchio with 18% of Act 3’s dialogue (63 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petruchio ♂ | 63 | 18.1% |
| Tranio ♂ | 42 | 12.0% |
| Biondello ♂ | 41 | 11.7% |
| Baptista ♂ | 38 | 10.9% |
| Bianca ♀ | 34 | 9.7% |
| Gremio ♂ | 34 | 9.7% |
| Lucentio ♂ | 34 | 9.7% |
About Act 3 of Taming of the Shrew
How many lines are in Act 3 of Taming of the Shrew?
349 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Petruchio delivers 18% of the act’s dialogue (63 lines).