one act · drama
A motley jest : $b Shakespearean diversions
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Characters
| Ferdinand | supporting | 19 speeches |
| Miranda | supporting | 18 speeches |
| Quince | supporting | 17 speeches |
| Nurse | supporting | 14 speeches |
| Falstaff | supporting | 11 speeches |
| Bottom | supporting | 11 speeches |
| Fool | minor | 10 speeches |
| All | minor | 10 speeches |
| Shylock | minor | 10 speeches |
| King Richard | minor | 9 speeches |
| Trinculo | minor | 8 speeches |
| Mercutio | minor | 7 speeches |
| Launce | minor | 7 speeches |
| King Henry | minor | 7 speeches |
| Tubal | minor | 6 speeches |
| Stephano | minor | 5 speeches |
| Romeo | minor | 5 speeches |
| Ophelia | minor | 5 speeches |
| Lear | minor | 5 speeches |
| Titania | minor | 5 speeches |
| Peter | minor | 4 speeches |
| Flute | minor | 4 speeches |
| Snug | minor | 4 speeches |
| Duke | minor | 4 speeches |
| Prospero | minor | 3 speeches |
| Starveling | minor | 3 speeches |
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