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 role in Antony and Cleopatra by line count (420 lines, 11.8% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Lepidus — 5 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
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.
Every scene where Octavius Caesar speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 63 | 67.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 56 | 19.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 1 | 2.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 16 | 9.9% |
| Act 2, Scene 7 | 15 | 9.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 20 | 23.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 6 | 83 | 74.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 8 | 5 | 83.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 12 | 21 | 50.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 6 | 10 | 23.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 11 | 4 | 100.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 55 | 60.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 58 | 13.5% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 4): “You may see, Lepidus, and henceforth know,”
Longest speech (Act 1, Scene 4): “Vouchsafed to think he had partners: you shall find there”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 2): “High order in this great solemnity.”
Who Octavius Caesar shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Lepidus | 5 |
| Domitius Enobarbus | 5 |
| Agrippa | 5 |
| Mark Antony | 5 |
| Mecaenas | 4 |
| Dolabella | 3 |
| Octavia | 3 |
| Proculeius | 2 |
| Messenger | 2 |
| Pompey | 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 — 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 Lepidus — 5 scenes together across Antony and Cleopatra.