Character in Antony and Cleopatra
Pompey ♂ male
140Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
2.7Last Scene
3.9%Of Play Dialogue
Pompey appears only in Act 2 of Antony and Cleopatra yet speaks 140 lines — the #5 role in the cast, carrying 3.9% of the play’s dialogue across 3 scenes.
Pompey enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “If the great gods be just, they shall assist”
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Pompey most frequently shares the stage with: Menas (3 shared scenes), Octavius Caesar (2 shared scenes), Mark Antony (2 shared scenes), Domitius Enobarbus (2 shared scenes), Lepidus (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Pompey speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 44 | 71.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 6 | 64 | 39.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 7 | 32 | 19.9% |
Other plays featuring a character named Pompey
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Pompey in Measure for Measure | 156 |
Quick facts
Where does Pompey rank in Antony and Cleopatra’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 140 lines across Acts 2 to 2.
Who does Pompey speak with most often?
Menas — 3 shared scenes.