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 largest role in Antony and Cleopatra, speaking 356 lines (10.0% of the play) across 12 scenes from Act 1 through Act 4. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Domitius Enobarbus shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
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 — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Bring in the banquet quickly; wine enough”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 7): “Not till you have slept; I fear me you'll be in till then.”
Who Domitius Enobarbus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Mark Antony | 8 |
| Octavius Caesar | 5 |
| Lepidus | 4 |
| Cleopatra | 4 |
| Agrippa | 3 |
| Messenger | 3 |
| Soldier | 2 |
| Menas | 2 |
| First Attendant | 2 |
| Pompey | 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 — a major role 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.