Act 3 of Titus Andronicus runs 388 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 15.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 6 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (511 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Titus Andronicus): “Hear me, grave fathers! noble tribunes, stay!”
Act closes (Scene 2, Titus Andronicus): “And thou shalt read when mine begin to dazzle.”
The 2 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
The leading voice is Titus Andronicus with 68% of Act 3’s dialogue (263 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Titus Andronicus ♂ | 263 | 67.8% |
| Marcus Andronicus ♂ | 58 | 14.9% |
| Lucius ♂ | 39 | 10.1% |
| Aaron ♂ | 19 | 4.9% |
| Messenger ♂ | 7 | 1.8% |
| Young Lucius ♂ | 2 | 0.5% |
About Act 3 of Titus Andronicus
How many lines are in Act 3 of Titus Andronicus?
388 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Titus Andronicus delivers 68% of the act’s dialogue (263 lines).