Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 5 Scene 2 runs 61 lines of dialogue, spoken by 4 speakers. That is shorter than the play’s average scene length of about 112 lines. This scene is part of Act 5 of Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Full Dialogue
Thurio ♂
Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit?
Proteus ♂
O, sir, I find her milder than she was;
And yet she takes exceptions at your person.
And yet she takes exceptions at your person.
Thurio ♂
What, that my leg is too long?
Proteus ♂
No; that it is too little.
Thurio ♂
I'll wear a boot, to make it somewhat rounder.
Julia ♀
[Aside] But love will not be spurr'd to what
it loathes.
it loathes.
Thurio ♂
What says she to my face?
Proteus ♂
She says it is a fair one.
Thurio ♂
Nay then, the wanton lies; my face is black.
Proteus ♂
But pearls are fair; and the old saying is,
Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes.
Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes.
Julia ♀
[Aside] 'Tis true; such pearls as put out
ladies' eyes;
For I had rather wink than look on them.
ladies' eyes;
For I had rather wink than look on them.
Thurio ♂
How likes she my discourse?
Proteus ♂
Ill, when you talk of war.
Thurio ♂
But well, when I discourse of love and peace?
Julia ♀
[Aside] But better, indeed, when you hold your peace.
Thurio ♂
What says she to my valour?
Proteus ♂
O, sir, she makes no doubt of that.
Julia ♀
[Aside] She needs not, when she knows it cowardice.
Thurio ♂
What says she to my birth?
Proteus ♂
That you are well derived.
Julia ♀
[Aside] True; from a gentleman to a fool.
Thurio ♂
Considers she my possessions?
Proteus ♂
O, ay; and pities them.
Thurio ♂
Wherefore?
Julia ♀
[Aside] That such an ass should owe them.
Proteus ♂
That they are out by lease.
Julia ♀
Here comes the duke.
Duke ♂
How now, Sir Proteus! how now, Thurio!
Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late?
Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late?
Thurio ♂
Not I.
Proteus ♂
Nor I.
Duke ♂
Saw you my daughter?
Proteus ♂
Neither.
Duke ♂
Why then,
She's fled unto that peasant Valentine;
And Eglamour is in her company.
'Tis true; for Friar Laurence met them both,
As he in penance wander'd through the forest;
Him he knew well, and guess'd that it was she,
But, being mask'd, he was not sure of it;
Besides, she did intend confession
At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not;
These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence.
Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourse,
But mount you presently and meet with me
Upon the rising of the mountain-foot
That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled:
Dispatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me.
She's fled unto that peasant Valentine;
And Eglamour is in her company.
'Tis true; for Friar Laurence met them both,
As he in penance wander'd through the forest;
Him he knew well, and guess'd that it was she,
But, being mask'd, he was not sure of it;
Besides, she did intend confession
At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not;
These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence.
Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourse,
But mount you presently and meet with me
Upon the rising of the mountain-foot
That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled:
Dispatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me.
Thurio ♂
Why, this it is to be a peevish girl,
That flies her fortune when it follows her.
I'll after, more to be revenged on Eglamour
Than for the love of reckless Silvia.
That flies her fortune when it follows her.
I'll after, more to be revenged on Eglamour
Than for the love of reckless Silvia.
Proteus ♂
And I will follow, more for Silvia's love
Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her.
Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her.
Julia ♀
And I will follow, more to cross that love
Than hate for Silvia that is gone for love.
Than hate for Silvia that is gone for love.
61 lines rendered verbatim from the dialogue corpus.
Who’s On Stage
Speaking characters in this scene
| Character | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke | 18 | 29.5% |
| Thurio | 16 | 26.2% |
| Proteus | 15 | 24.6% |
| Julia | 12 | 19.7% |
Line distribution
The top speaker in this scene delivers 18 lines, while the scene’s average per speaker is about 15 lines.
Total speakers on stage
4 named characters speak in this scene.
Scene in Context
Position within Act 5
This is Scene 2 of 4 in Act 5 of Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Scene length vs. play average
At 61 lines, this scene is shorter than the Two Gentlemen of Verona average scene in Two Gentlemen of Verona (~112 lines).
Adjacent scenes
Previous: Act 5 Scene 1 · Next: Act 5 Scene 3
About Act 5 Scene 2 of Two Gentlemen of Verona
Who carries Act 5 Scene 2 of Two Gentlemen of Verona?
Duke, with 18 lines — about 30% of the scene.
Is the scene a dialogue or a solo?
With 4 speakers and the lead holding 30% of the lines, this scene is a balanced multi-voice exchange.