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 role in Antony and Cleopatra by line count (851 lines, 23.9% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Cleopatra — 11 scenes together across Acts 1 to 4.
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% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “There's beggary in the love that can be reckon'd.”
Longest speech (Act 1, Scene 3): “Breed scrupulous faction: the hated, grown to strength,”
Exit line (Act 4, Scene 15): “Valiantly vanquish'd. Now my spirit is going;”
How Mark Antony’s dialogue distributes across the play
Mark Antony’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 320 lines.
Every scene where Mark Antony speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 25 | 36.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 60 | 29.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 46 | 37.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 86 | 29.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 26 | 54.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 16 | 9.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 7 | 29 | 18.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 20 | 23.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 25 | 61.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 7 | 23 | 22.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 9 | 4 | 100.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 11 | 58 | 71.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 13 | 113 | 47.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 43 | 74.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 32 | 66.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 11 | 44.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 7 | 5 | 23.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 8 | 40 | 88.9% |
| Act 4, Scene 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 12 | 47 | 85.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 14 | 110 | 64.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 15 | 23 | 21.5% |
Who Mark Antony shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Cleopatra | 11 |
| Domitius Enobarbus | 8 |
| Charmian | 5 |
| Octavius Caesar | 5 |
| Eros | 5 |
| All | 5 |
| Lepidus | 4 |
| Iras | 3 |
| Octavia | 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 — 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.