Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 1
381Lines
3Scenes
7Speakers
62% / 38%Male / Female Lines
Act 1 of Two Gentlemen of Verona runs 381 lines across 3 scenes, carrying about 17.1% of the play’s total dialogue with 7 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (447 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Valentine): “Cease to persuade, my loving Proteus:”
Act closes (Scene 3, Proteus): “And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'”
The 3 scenes of Act 1
Who speaks in Act 1
The leading voice is Julia with 24% of Act 1’s dialogue (90 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Julia ♀ | 90 | 23.6% |
| Proteus ♂ | 87 | 22.8% |
| Lucetta ♀ | 55 | 14.4% |
| Speed ♂ | 43 | 11.3% |
| Valentine ♂ | 43 | 11.3% |
| Antonio ♂ | 35 | 9.2% |
| Panthino ♂ | 28 | 7.3% |
About Act 1 of Two Gentlemen of Verona
How many lines are in Act 1 of Two Gentlemen of Verona?
381 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 1?
Julia delivers 24% of the act’s dialogue (90 lines).