Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Mark Antony ♂ male
851Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
4.15Last Scene
23.9%Of Play Dialogue
Mark Antony is the #1 largest role in Antony and Cleopatra, speaking 851 lines (23.9% of the play) across 22 scenes from Act 1 through Act 4. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Mark Antony shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Mark Antony’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Antony (this role) | 851 | 23.9% |
| 2 | Cleopatra | 686 | 19.2% |
| 3 | Octavius Caesar | 420 | 11.8% |
| 4 | Domitius Enobarbus | 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 Mark Antony’s dialogue distributes across the play
Mark Antony’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 320 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “There's beggary in the love that can be reckon'd.”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 3): “Breed scrupulous faction: the hated, grown to strength,”
Who Mark Antony shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Cleopatra | 11 |
| Domitius Enobarbus | 8 |
| Eros | 5 |
| All | 5 |
| Charmian | 5 |
| Octavius Caesar | 5 |
| Lepidus | 4 |
| Octavia | 3 |
| Soldier | 3 |
| Agrippa | 3 |
Questions about Mark Antony
Is Mark Antony the lead role in Antony and Cleopatra?
Mark Antony is ranked #1 by line count among 54 speaking characters in Antony and Cleopatra — a major role carrying 23.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Mark Antony’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 13, where Mark Antony speaks 113 lines.
Who does Mark Antony speak to the most?
Mark Antony shares the most scenes with Cleopatra — 11 scenes together across Antony and Cleopatra.