Character in Cymbeline
Imogen ♀ female
605Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
16.1%Of Play Dialogue
Imogen is the #1 largest role in Cymbeline, speaking 605 lines (16.1% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Imogen shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Imogen’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogen (this role) | 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 | 270 | 7.2% |
| 7 | Pisanio | 218 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Guiderius | 170 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Queen | 170 | 4.5% |
| 10 | Arviragus | 145 | 3.9% |
How Imogen’s dialogue distributes across the play
Imogen’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 254 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Dissembling courtesy! How fine this tyrant”
Representative speech (Act 4, Scene 2): “With wild wood-leaves and weeds I ha' strew'd his grave,”
Who Imogen shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Pisanio | 7 |
| Guiderius | 3 |
| Arviragus | 3 |
| Iachimo | 3 |
| Cymbeline | 3 |
| Belarius | 3 |
| Lady | 2 |
| Queen | 2 |
| Caius Lucius | 2 |
| Soothsayer | 2 |
Questions about Imogen
Is Imogen the lead role in Cymbeline?
Imogen is ranked #1 by line count among 40 speaking characters in Cymbeline — a major role carrying 16.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Imogen’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 4, where Imogen speaks 135 lines.
Who does Imogen speak to the most?
Imogen shares the most scenes with Pisanio — 7 scenes together across Cymbeline.