Character in Coriolanus
Coriolanus ♂ male
680Lines Spoken
1.9First Scene
5.6Last Scene
18.1%Of Play Dialogue
Coriolanus is the #1 largest role in Coriolanus, speaking 680 lines (18.1% of the play) across 13 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Coriolanus shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Coriolanus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coriolanus (this role) | 680 | 18.1% |
| 2 | Menenius | 589 | 15.7% |
| 3 | Volumnia | 314 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Sicinius | 305 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Cominius | 286 | 7.6% |
| 6 | Aufidius | 275 | 7.3% |
| 7 | Brutus | 247 | 6.6% |
| 8 | Marcius | 218 | 5.8% |
| 9 | First Senator | 90 | 2.4% |
| 10 | First Citizen | 79 | 2.1% |
How Coriolanus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Coriolanus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 261 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 9): “And when my face is fair, you shall perceive”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 3): “will make much of your voices, and so trouble you no further.”
Who Coriolanus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Menenius | 8 |
| Cominius | 7 |
| Sicinius | 5 |
| Brutus | 5 |
| First Senator | 5 |
| Aufidius | 4 |
| All | 4 |
| Volumnia | 4 |
| Virgilia | 3 |
| Citizens | 3 |
Questions about Coriolanus
Is Coriolanus the lead role in Coriolanus?
Coriolanus is ranked #1 by line count among 61 speaking characters in Coriolanus — a major role carrying 18.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Coriolanus’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 1, where Coriolanus speaks 152 lines.
Who does Coriolanus speak to the most?
Coriolanus shares the most scenes with Menenius — 8 scenes together across Coriolanus.