Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 4
474Lines
4Scenes
12Speakers
55% / 45%Male / Female Lines
Act 4 of Two Gentlemen of Verona runs 474 lines across 4 scenes with 12 speaking characters — about 21.2% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — First Outlaw: “Fellows, stand fast; I see a passenger.”
Closes (Scene 4) — Julia: “To make my master out of love with thee!”
The 4 scenes of Act 4
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 75 | 5 | 15.8% |
| Scene 2 | 142 | 5 | 30.0% |
| Scene 3 | 50 | 2 | 10.5% |
| Scene 4 | 207 | 4 | 43.7% |
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: Julia with 26% of Act 4’s dialogue (125 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Julia ♀ | 125 | 26.4% |
| Silvia ♀ | 90 | 19.0% |
| Proteus ♂ | 73 | 15.4% |
| Launce ♂ | 48 | 10.1% |
| Host ♂ | 38 | 8.0% |
| Valentine ♂ | 23 | 4.9% |
| Third Outlaw ♂ | 20 | 4.2% |
Who carries the voice in Act 4
Female voices are notably stronger in Act 4 — 45% of this act’s dialogue vs. 25% across the full play.
Act 4
Male 259 · Female 215
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Host ♂ | 38 |
| Eglamour ♂ | 28 |
| Third Outlaw ♂ | 25 |
| First Outlaw ♂ | 21 |
| Second Outlaw ♂ | 15 |
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 3 (50 lines, the shortest) to Scene 4 (207 lines, the longest), averaging about 119 lines per scene.
About Act 4 of Two Gentlemen of Verona
How many lines are in Act 4 of Two Gentlemen of Verona?
474 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Julia delivers 26% of the act’s dialogue (125 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 4?
Scene 4, at 207 lines — well above the act’s scene average.