The Comedy of Errors, Act 4
490Lines
4Scenes
12Speakers
75% / 25%Male / Female Lines
Act 4 of The Comedy of Errors runs 490 lines across 4 scenes, carrying about 25.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 12 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (392 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Second Merchant): “You know since Pentecost the sum is due,”
Act closes (Scene 4, Of Syracuse): “Therefore away, to get our stuff aboard.”
The 4 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 129 | 6 | 26.3% |
| Scene 2 | 74 | 3 | 15.1% |
| Scene 3 | 103 | 3 | 21.0% |
| Scene 4 | 184 | 10 | 37.6% |
Who speaks in Act 4
The leading voice is Dromio Of Syracuse with 22% of Act 4’s dialogue (107 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dromio Of Syracuse ♂ | 107 | 21.8% |
| Of Ephesus ♂ | 90 | 18.4% |
| Adriana ♀ | 72 | 14.7% |
| Dromio Of Ephesus ♂ | 52 | 10.6% |
| Angelo ♂ | 43 | 8.8% |
| Courtezan ♀ | 34 | 6.9% |
| Of Syracuse ♂ | 30 | 6.1% |
About Act 4 of The Comedy of Errors
How many lines are in Act 4 of The Comedy of Errors?
490 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Dromio Of Syracuse delivers 22% of the act’s dialogue (107 lines).