Act 2 of Titus Andronicus runs 538 lines across 4 scenes with 12 speaking characters — about 21.1% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Aaron: “Now climbeth Tamora Olympus' top,”
Closes (Scene 4) — Marcus: “O, could our mourning ease thy misery!”
Who carries the voice in Act 2
Female voices are notably stronger in Act 2 — 25% of this act’s dialogue vs. 13% across the full play.
Act 2
Male 403 · Female 135
The 4 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 144 | 3 | 26.8% |
| Scene 2 | 29 | 6 | 5.4% |
| Scene 3 | 308 | 10 | 57.2% |
| Scene 4 | 57 | 3 | 10.6% |
Who speaks in Act 2
Leading voice: Aaron with 24% of Act 2’s dialogue (131 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron ♂ | 131 | 24.3% |
| Tamora ♀ | 85 | 15.8% |
| Demetrius ♂ | 54 | 10.0% |
| Lavinia ♀ | 50 | 9.3% |
| Marcus ♂ | 47 | 8.7% |
| Saturninus ♂ | 42 | 7.8% |
| Chiron ♂ | 34 | 6.3% |
Characters first heard in Act 2
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 2 range from Scene 2 (29 lines, the shortest) to Scene 3 (308 lines, the longest), averaging about 135 lines per scene.
How Act 2 of Titus Andronicus compares to other tragedies
| Play | Act 2 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Antony and Cleopatra | 883 | 7 |
| Coriolanus | 762 | 3 |
| Hamlet | 748 | 2 |
| Othello | 735 | 3 |
| Romeo and Juliet | 685 | 7 |
| King Lear | 678 | 4 |
| Julius Caesar | 552 | 4 |
| Titus Andronicus (this act) | 538 | 4 |
| Macbeth | 396 | 4 |
| Timon of Athens | 291 | 2 |
About Act 2 of Titus Andronicus
How many lines are in Act 2 of Titus Andronicus?
538 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Aaron delivers 24% of the act’s dialogue (131 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 2?
Scene 3, at 308 lines — well above the act’s scene average.