Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Domitius Enobarbus ♂ male
356Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
4.9Last Scene
10.0%Of Play Dialogue
Domitius Enobarbus is the #4 role in Antony and Cleopatra by line count (356 lines, 10.0% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Mark Antony — 8 scenes together across Acts 1 to 4.
Domitius Enobarbus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Antony | 851 | 23.9% |
| 2 | Cleopatra | 686 | 19.2% |
| 3 | Octavius Caesar | 420 | 11.8% |
| 4 | Domitius Enobarbus (this role) | 356 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Pompey | 140 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Charmian | 105 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Messenger | 78 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Lepidus | 68 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Menas | 64 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Agrippa | 61 | 1.7% |
How Domitius Enobarbus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Domitius Enobarbus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 138 lines.
Every scene where Domitius Enobarbus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 44 | 21.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 76 | 26.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 38 | 23.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 7 | 24 | 14.9% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 26 | 31.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 9 | 36.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 7 | 31 | 30.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 10 | 15 | 33.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 13 | 44 | 18.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 12 | 20.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 6 | 20 | 46.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 9 | 17 | 38.6% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Bring in the banquet quickly; wine enough”
Longest speech (Act 2, Scene 7): “Not till you have slept; I fear me you'll be in till then.”
Exit line (Act 4, Scene 9): “A master-leaver and a fugitive:”
Who Domitius Enobarbus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Mark Antony | 8 |
| Octavius Caesar | 5 |
| Lepidus | 4 |
| Cleopatra | 4 |
| Messenger | 3 |
| Agrippa | 3 |
| Soldier | 2 |
| Menas | 2 |
| First Attendant | 2 |
| Canidius | 2 |
Questions about Domitius Enobarbus
Is Domitius Enobarbus the lead role in Antony and Cleopatra?
Domitius Enobarbus is ranked #4 by line count among 54 speaking characters in Antony and Cleopatra — carrying 10.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Domitius Enobarbus’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 2, where Domitius Enobarbus speaks 76 lines.
Who does Domitius Enobarbus speak to the most?
Domitius Enobarbus shares the most scenes with Mark Antony — 8 scenes together across Antony and Cleopatra.