Character in Hamlet
Marcellus ♂ male
67Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
1.5Last Scene
1.7%Of Play Dialogue
Marcellus is a minor speaking role in Hamlet with 67 lines across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 1.
“What, has this thing appear'd again to-night?” — Marcellus, Act 1, Scene 1.
Every scene where Marcellus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 46 | 24.3% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 6 | 2.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 7 | 6.9% |
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 8 | 3.8% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Marcellus most frequently shares the stage with: Horatio (4 shared scenes), Hamlet (3 shared scenes), Bernardo (2 shared scenes), Laertes (1 shared scene), Queen Gertrude (1 shared scene).