Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 5
269Lines
4Scenes
11Speakers
78% / 22%Male / Female Lines
Act 5 of Two Gentlemen of Verona runs 269 lines across 4 scenes with 11 speaking characters — about 12.0% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Eglamour: “The sun begins to gild the western sky;”
Closes (Scene 4) — Valentine: “One feast, one house, one mutual happiness.”
The 4 scenes of Act 5
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 13 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Scene 2 | 61 | 4 | 22.7% |
| Scene 3 | 15 | 4 | 5.6% |
| Scene 4 | 180 | 7 | 66.9% |
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: Valentine with 27% of Act 5’s dialogue (73 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine ♂ | 73 | 27.1% |
| Proteus ♂ | 56 | 20.8% |
| Duke ♂ | 38 | 14.1% |
| Julia ♀ | 31 | 11.5% |
| Silvia ♀ | 27 | 10.0% |
| Thurio ♂ | 21 | 7.8% |
| Eglamour ♂ | 10 | 3.7% |
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 5 range from Scene 1 (13 lines, the shortest) to Scene 4 (180 lines, the longest), averaging about 67 lines per scene.
About Act 5 of Two Gentlemen of Verona
How many lines are in Act 5 of Two Gentlemen of Verona?
269 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Valentine delivers 27% of the act’s dialogue (73 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 5?
Scene 4, at 180 lines — well above the act’s scene average.