Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Messenger ♂ male
78Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
4.6Last Scene
2.2%Of Play Dialogue
Messenger is a minor speaking role in Antony and Cleopatra with 78 lines across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 4.
“Fulvia thy wife first came into the field.” — Messenger, Act 1, Scene 2.
Every scene where Messenger speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 14 | 6.9% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 16 | 17.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 25 | 17.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 18 | 27.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 7 | 3 | 3.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 6 | 2 | 4.7% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Messenger most frequently shares the stage with: Cleopatra (4 shared scenes), Domitius Enobarbus (3 shared scenes), Charmian (3 shared scenes), Soldier (2 shared scenes), Alexas (2 shared scenes).
Other plays featuring a character named Messenger
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Messenger in Henry VI, part 1 | 98 |