Character in Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Helicanus ♂ male
123Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.3Last Scene
5.1%Of Play Dialogue
Helicanus speaks 123 lines in Pericles, Prince of Tyre — the #5 role by line count, accounting for 5.1% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
Helicanus enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Peace, peace, and give experience tongue.”
Every scene where Helicanus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 32 | 24.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 19 | 47.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 32 | 32.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 39 | 12.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 1 | 0.9% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Helicanus most frequently shares the stage with: First Lord (3 shared scenes), Pericles (3 shared scenes), Gower (3 shared scenes), Second Lord (2 shared scenes), Marina (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Helicanus rank in Pericles, Prince of Tyre’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 123 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Helicanus speak with most often?
First Lord — 3 shared scenes.