Character in Coriolanus
Marcius ♂ male
218Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
1.9Last Scene
5.8%Of Play Dialogue
Marcius speaks 218 lines in Coriolanus — the #8 role by line count, accounting for 5.8% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Marcius enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Thanks. What's the matter, you dissentious rogues,”
Every scene where Marcius speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 78 | 26.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 35 | 46.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 18 | 56.3% |
| Act 1, Scene 6 | 51 | 47.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 8 | 9 | 47.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 9 | 27 | 25.2% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Marcius most frequently shares the stage with: Cominius (3 shared scenes), All (3 shared scenes), Lartius (3 shared scenes), Messenger (3 shared scenes), First Senator (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Marcius rank in Coriolanus’s cast?
#8 by line count, with 218 lines across Acts 1 to 1.
Who does Marcius speak with most often?
Cominius — 3 shared scenes.