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, carrying about 12.6% 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, Biondello): “Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready.”
Act 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
The leading voice is 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% |
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).