Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Octavius Caesar ♂ male
420Lines Spoken
1.4First Scene
5.2Last Scene
11.8%Of Play Dialogue
Octavius Caesar is the #3 largest role in Antony and Cleopatra, speaking 420 lines (11.8% of the play) across 14 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Octavius Caesar shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Octavius Caesar’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Antony | 851 | 23.9% |
| 2 | Cleopatra | 686 | 19.2% |
| 3 | Octavius Caesar (this role) | 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 Octavius Caesar’s dialogue distributes across the play
Octavius Caesar’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 129 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 4): “You may see, Lepidus, and henceforth know,”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 4): “Vouchsafed to think he had partners: you shall find there”
Who Octavius Caesar shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Domitius Enobarbus | 5 |
| Agrippa | 5 |
| Mark Antony | 5 |
| Lepidus | 5 |
| Mecaenas | 4 |
| Octavia | 3 |
| Dolabella | 3 |
| Messenger | 2 |
| Pompey | 2 |
| Menas | 2 |
Questions about Octavius Caesar
Is Octavius Caesar the lead role in Antony and Cleopatra?
Octavius Caesar is ranked #3 by line count among 54 speaking characters in Antony and Cleopatra — a major role carrying 11.8% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Octavius Caesar’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 6, where Octavius Caesar speaks 83 lines.
Who does Octavius Caesar speak to the most?
Octavius Caesar shares the most scenes with Domitius Enobarbus — 5 scenes together across Antony and Cleopatra.