Character in Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Helicanus ♂ male
123Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.3Last Scene
5.1%Of Play Dialogue
Helicanus is the #5 role by line count in Pericles, Prince of Tyre — 123 lines (5.1% of the play) across 5 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Helicanus enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Peace, peace, and give experience tongue.”
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Helicanus most frequently shares the stage with: Gower (3 shared scenes), First Lord (3 shared scenes), Pericles (3 shared scenes), Marina (2 shared scenes), Second Lord (2 shared scenes).
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% |
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?
Gower — 3 shared scenes.