The Comedy of Errors, Act 5
456Lines
1Scenes
14Speakers
64% / 36%Male / Female Lines
Act 5 of The Comedy of Errors runs 456 lines across 1 scenes, carrying about 23.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 14 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (392 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Angelo): “I am sorry, sir, that I have hinder'd you;”
Act closes (Scene 1, Dromio Of Ephesus): “And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another.”
The 1 scenes of Act 5
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 456 | 14 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 5
The leading voice is Adriana with 17% of Act 5’s dialogue (78 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Adriana ♀ | 78 | 17.1% |
| Aemelia ♀ | 73 | 16.0% |
| Of Ephesus ♂ | 73 | 16.0% |
| Duke Solinus ♂ | 46 | 10.1% |
| Aegeon ♂ | 37 | 8.1% |
| Angelo ♂ | 34 | 7.5% |
| Second Merchant ♂ | 26 | 5.7% |
About Act 5 of The Comedy of Errors
How many lines are in Act 5 of The Comedy of Errors?
456 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Adriana delivers 17% of the act’s dialogue (78 lines).