Character in Coriolanus
Sicinius ♂ male
305Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.4Last Scene
8.1%Of Play Dialogue
Sicinius is the #4 largest role in Coriolanus, speaking 305 lines (8.1% of the play) across 10 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Sicinius shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Sicinius’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coriolanus | 680 | 18.1% |
| 2 | Menenius | 589 | 15.7% |
| 3 | Volumnia | 314 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Sicinius (this role) | 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 Sicinius’s dialogue distributes across the play
Sicinius’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 115 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Was ever man so proud as is this Marcius?”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 3): “I' the right and strength o' the commons,' be it either”
Who Sicinius shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Menenius | 10 |
| Brutus | 9 |
| Cominius | 7 |
| Coriolanus | 5 |
| First Citizen | 4 |
| First Senator | 4 |
| Messenger | 4 |
| Citizens | 4 |
| All | 3 |
| Second Citizen | 3 |
Questions about Sicinius
Is Sicinius the lead role in Coriolanus?
Sicinius is ranked #4 by line count among 61 speaking characters in Coriolanus — a major role carrying 8.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Sicinius’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 1, where Sicinius speaks 62 lines.
Who does Sicinius speak to the most?
Sicinius shares the most scenes with Menenius — 10 scenes together across Coriolanus.