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Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 3

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Act 3 of Two Gentlemen of Verona runs 470 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 21.0% of the play’s total dialogue with 6 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (447 lines).

Act opens (Scene 1, Duke): “Sir Thurio, give us leave, I pray, awhile;”

Act closes (Scene 2, Duke): “Even now about it! I will pardon you.”

The 2 scenes of Act 3

Scene Lines Speakers Share of act
Scene 1 372 5 79.1%
Scene 2 98 3 20.9%

Who speaks in Act 3

The leading voice is Duke with 31% of Act 3’s dialogue (144 lines).

Character Lines in act Share
Duke 144 30.6%
Proteus 117 24.9%
Launce 82 17.4%
Valentine 77 16.4%
Speed 36 7.7%
Thurio 14 3.0%

About Act 3 of Two Gentlemen of Verona

How many lines are in Act 3 of Two Gentlemen of Verona?

470 lines spread across 2 scenes.

Who dominates Act 3?

Duke delivers 31% of the act’s dialogue (144 lines).