Character in Cymbeline
Posthumus Leonatus ♂ male
442Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
11.8%Of Play Dialogue
Posthumus Leonatus is the #2 largest role in Cymbeline — 442 lines (11.8% of the play) across 8 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5.
Posthumus Leonatus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogen | 605 | 16.1% |
| 2 | Posthumus Leonatus (this role) | 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 Posthumus Leonatus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Posthumus Leonatus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 230 lines.
Every scene where Posthumus Leonatus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 29 | 13.3% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 50 | 30.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 98 | 50.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 88 | 83.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 65 | 31.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 44 | 7.6% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “O lady, weep no more, lest I give cause”
Longest speech (Act 5, Scene 4): “Thou shalt be then freer than a gaoler; no bolts for the dead.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 5): “His skill in the construction.”
Who Posthumus Leonatus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Iachimo | 3 |
| Philario | 2 |
| Cymbeline | 2 |
| Imogen | 2 |
| Pisanio | 2 |
| First Brother | 1 |
| Second Brother | 1 |
| Jupiter | 1 |
| First Gaoler | 1 |
| Second Gaoler | 1 |
Questions about Posthumus Leonatus
Is Posthumus Leonatus the lead role in Cymbeline?
Posthumus Leonatus is ranked #2 by line count among 40 speaking characters in Cymbeline — carrying 11.8% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Posthumus Leonatus’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 4, where Posthumus Leonatus speaks 98 lines.
Who does Posthumus Leonatus speak to the most?
Posthumus Leonatus shares the most scenes with Iachimo — 3 scenes together across Cymbeline.