Taming of the Shrew, Act 5
333Lines
2Scenes
12Speakers
77% / 23%Male / Female Lines
Act 5 of Taming of the Shrew runs 333 lines across 2 scenes with 12 speaking characters — about 12.6% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Biondello: “Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready.”
Closes (Scene 2) — Lucentio: “'Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tamed so.”
The 2 scenes of Act 5
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: Petruchio with 24% of Act 5’s dialogue (79 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petruchio ♂ | 79 | 23.7% |
| Katharina ♀ | 55 | 16.5% |
| Lucentio ♂ | 40 | 12.0% |
| Vincentio ♂ | 38 | 11.4% |
| Baptista ♂ | 23 | 6.9% |
| Biondello ♂ | 19 | 5.7% |
| Hortensio ♂ | 17 | 5.1% |
Who carries the voice in Act 5
Female voices are notably stronger in Act 5 — 23% of this act’s dialogue vs. 12% across the full play.
Act 5
Male 257 · Female 76
About Act 5 of Taming of the Shrew
How many lines are in Act 5 of Taming of the Shrew?
333 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Petruchio delivers 24% of the act’s dialogue (79 lines).