Act 1 of Titus Andronicus runs 502 lines across 1 scenes, carrying about 19.7% of the play’s total dialogue with 15 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (511 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Saturninus): “Noble patricians, patrons of my right,”
Act closes (Scene 1, Saturninus): “Be it so, Titus, and gramercy too.”
The 1 scenes of Act 1
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 502 | 15 | 100.0% |
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Titus Andronicus with 27% of Act 1’s dialogue (138 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Titus Andronicus ♂ | 138 | 27.5% |
| Saturninus ♂ | 104 | 20.7% |
| Marcus Andronicus ♂ | 74 | 14.7% |
| Tamora ♀ | 66 | 13.1% |
| Bassianus ♂ | 48 | 9.6% |
| Lucius ♂ | 30 | 6.0% |
| Lavinia ♀ | 10 | 2.0% |
How Act 1 of Titus Andronicus compares to other tragedys
| Play | Act 1 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| King Lear | 951 | 5 |
| Hamlet | 921 | 5 |
| Coriolanus | 842 | 10 |
| Othello | 739 | 3 |
| Romeo and Juliet | 725 | 5 |
| Antony and Cleopatra | 582 | 5 |
| Timon of Athens | 576 | 2 |
| Julius Caesar | 574 | 3 |
| Macbeth | 534 | 7 |
| Titus Andronicus (this act) | 502 | 1 |
About Act 1 of Titus Andronicus
How many lines are in Act 1 of Titus Andronicus?
502 lines spread across 1 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Titus Andronicus delivers 27% of the act’s dialogue (138 lines).