Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Charmian ♀ female
105Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.2Last Scene
2.9%Of Play Dialogue
Charmian speaks 105 lines in Antony and Cleopatra — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 2.9% of the play’s dialogue across 10 scenes.
Charmian enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Lord Alexas, sweet Alexas, most any thing Alexas,”
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% |
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), Alexas (3 shared scenes), All (3 shared scenes).
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.