Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Charmian ♀ female
105Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.2Last Scene
2.9%Of Play Dialogue
Charmian is the #6 role by line count in Antony and Cleopatra — 105 lines (2.9% of the play) across 10 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Charmian enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Lord Alexas, sweet Alexas, most any thing Alexas,”
Dialogue partners
Across 10 scenes, Charmian most frequently shares the stage with: Cleopatra (10 shared scenes), Mark Antony (5 shared scenes), Iras (4 shared scenes), All (3 shared scenes), Messenger (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Charmian speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 39 | 19.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 8 | 6.5% |
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 8 | 8.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 10 | 6.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 9 | 13.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 11 | 2 | 2.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 1 | 2.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 15 | 5 | 4.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 19 | 4.4% |
Quick facts
Where does Charmian rank in Antony and Cleopatra’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 105 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Charmian speak with most often?
Cleopatra — 10 shared scenes.