Act 3 of The Tempest runs 393 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 17.3% of the play’s total dialogue with 13 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (456 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Ferdinand): “There be some sports are painful, and their labour”
Act closes (Scene 3, Gonzalo): “And hinder them from what this ecstasy”
The 3 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
The leading voice is Caliban with 16% of Act 3’s dialogue (61 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Caliban ♂ | 61 | 15.5% |
| Ferdinand ♂ | 59 | 15.0% |
| Stephano ♂ | 57 | 14.5% |
| Miranda ♀ | 45 | 11.5% |
| Ariel ♀ | 35 | 8.9% |
| Trinculo ♂ | 29 | 7.4% |
| Gonzalo ♂ | 28 | 7.1% |
About Act 3 of The Tempest
How many lines are in Act 3 of The Tempest?
393 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Caliban delivers 16% of the act’s dialogue (61 lines).