Character in Cymbeline
Cloten ♂ male
270Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
4.2Last Scene
7.2%Of Play Dialogue
Cloten is the #6 largest role in Cymbeline, speaking 270 lines (7.2% of the play) across 7 scenes from Act 1 through Act 4. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Cloten shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Cloten’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogen | 605 | 16.1% |
| 2 | Posthumus Leonatus | 442 | 11.8% |
| 3 | Iachimo | 430 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Belarius | 346 | 9.2% |
| 5 | Cymbeline | 296 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Cloten (this role) | 270 | 7.2% |
| 7 | Pisanio | 218 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Guiderius | 170 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Queen | 170 | 4.5% |
| 10 | Arviragus | 145 | 3.9% |
How Cloten’s dialogue distributes across the play
Cloten’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 107 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “If my shirt were bloody, then to shift it. Have I hurt him?”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 2): “I have assailed her with music, but she vouchsafes no notice.”
Who Cloten shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Caius Lucius | 3 |
| Cymbeline | 3 |
| Queen | 3 |
| Second Lord | 3 |
| First Lord | 3 |
| Imogen | 2 |
| Pisanio | 2 |
| Lady | 1 |
| Messenger | 1 |
| Guiderius | 1 |
Questions about Cloten
Is Cloten the lead role in Cymbeline?
Cloten is ranked #6 by line count among 40 speaking characters in Cymbeline — a major role carrying 7.2% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Cloten’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 5, where Cloten speaks 83 lines.
Who does Cloten speak to the most?
Cloten shares the most scenes with Caius Lucius — 3 scenes together across Cymbeline.