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 with 12 speaking characters — about 25.0% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Second Merchant: “You know since Pentecost the sum is due,”
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
Leading voice: 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% |
Who carries the voice in Act 4
Act 4 reflects the play’s overall balance — 25% female dialogue (play average: 26%).
Act 4
Male 368 · Female 122
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Courtezan ♀ | 39 |
| Second Merchant ♂ | 38 |
| Officer ♂ | 16 |
| Pinch ♂ | 16 |
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 2 (74 lines, the shortest) to Scene 4 (184 lines, the longest), averaging about 123 lines per scene.
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).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 4?
Scene 4, at 184 lines — well above the act’s scene average.