Act 4 of The Tempest runs 287 lines across 1 scenes, carrying about 12.6% of the play’s total dialogue with 10 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (456 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Prospero): “If I have too austerely punish'd you,”
Act closes (Scene 1, Prospero): “Shalt have the air at freedom: for a little”
The 1 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 287 | 10 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 4
The leading voice is Prospero with 35% of Act 4’s dialogue (100 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Prospero ♂ | 100 | 34.8% |
| Iris ♀ | 41 | 14.3% |
| Ariel ♀ | 30 | 10.5% |
| Ceres ♀ | 24 | 8.4% |
| Stephano ♂ | 24 | 8.4% |
| Ferdinand ♂ | 23 | 8.0% |
| Caliban ♂ | 20 | 7.0% |
About Act 4 of The Tempest
How many lines are in Act 4 of The Tempest?
287 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Prospero delivers 35% of the act’s dialogue (100 lines).