Act 4 of The Tempest runs 287 lines across 1 scenes with 10 speaking characters — about 12.6% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Prospero: “If I have too austerely punish'd you,”
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
Leading voice: 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% |
Who carries the voice in Act 4
Female voices are notably stronger in Act 4 — 34% of this act’s dialogue vs. 16% across the full play.
Act 4
Male 189 · Female 98
Characters first heard in Act 4
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).