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 with 12 speaking characters — about 13.2% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Lucentio: “Fiddler, forbear; you grow too forward, sir:”
Closes (Scene 2) — Baptista: “She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen, let's go.”
The 2 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
Leading voice: 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% |
Who carries the voice in Act 3
Act 3 reflects the play’s overall balance — 18% female dialogue (play average: 12%).
Act 3
Male 285 · Female 64