The Time-analysis of the Play
This is summed up by Mr. P.A. Daniel in his valuable paper "On the Times or Durations of the Actions of Shakspere's Plays" (Trans. of New Shaks. Soc. 1877-79, p. 194) as follows:—
"Time of this Tragedy, six consecutive days, commencing on the morning of the first, and ending early in the morning of the sixth.
Day 1. (Sunday) Act I. and Act II. sc. i. and ii.
" 2. (Monday) Act II. sc. iii.-vi., Act III. sc. i.-iv.
Day 3. (Tuesday) Act III. sc. v., Act IV. sc. i.-iv.
" 4. (Wednesday) Act IV. sc. v.
" 5. (Thursday) Act V.
" 6. (Friday) End of Act V. sc. iii."
After the above was printed, Dr. Furnivall called Mr. Daniel's attention to my note on page 249 fol. in which I show that the drama may close on Thursday morning instead of Friday. Mr. Daniel was at first disinclined to accept this view, but on second thought was compelled to admit that I was right.
List of Characters in the Play
The numbers in parentheses indicate the lines the characters have in each scene.
Escalus: i. 1(23); iii. 1(16); v. 3(36). Whole no. 75.
Paris: i. 2(4); iii. 4(4); iv. 1(23), 5(6); v. 3(32). Whole no. 69.