Character in Cymbeline
Cymbeline ♀ female
296Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
7.9%Of Play Dialogue
Cymbeline is the #5 largest role in Cymbeline, speaking 296 lines (7.9% of the play) across 6 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Cymbeline shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Cymbeline’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 (this role) | 296 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Cloten | 270 | 7.2% |
| 7 | Pisanio | 218 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Guiderius | 170 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Queen | 170 | 4.5% |
| 10 | Arviragus | 145 | 3.9% |
How Cymbeline’s dialogue distributes across the play
Cymbeline’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 180 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Thou basest thing, avoid! hence, from my sight!”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “Though Rome be therefore angry: Mulmutius made our laws,”
Who Cymbeline shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Pisanio | 5 |
| Queen | 4 |
| Caius Lucius | 3 |
| Imogen | 3 |
| Cloten | 3 |
| Iachimo | 2 |
| Posthumus Leonatus | 2 |
| First Lord | 2 |
| Second Gentleman | 1 |
| Lady | 1 |
Questions about Cymbeline
Is Cymbeline the lead role in Cymbeline?
Cymbeline is ranked #5 by line count among 40 speaking characters in Cymbeline — a major role carrying 7.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Cymbeline’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 5, where Cymbeline speaks 180 lines.
Who does Cymbeline speak to the most?
Cymbeline shares the most scenes with Pisanio — 5 scenes together across Cymbeline.