Character in Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Simonides ♂ male
157Lines Spoken
2.2First Scene
2.5Last Scene
6.5%Of Play Dialogue
Simonides appears only in Act 2 of Pericles, Prince of Tyre yet speaks 157 lines — the #4 role in the cast, carrying 6.5% of the play’s dialogue across 3 scenes.
Simonides enters the play in Act 2, Scene 2: “Are the knights ready to begin the triumph?”
Dialogue partners
Across 3 scenes, Simonides most frequently shares the stage with: Thaisa (3 shared scenes), First Knight (2 shared scenes), Pericles (2 shared scenes), Second Knight (1 shared scene), Third Lord (1 shared scene).
Every scene where Simonides speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 28 | 46.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 70 | 56.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 5 | 59 | 60.2% |
Quick facts
Where does Simonides rank in Pericles, Prince of Tyre’s cast?
#4 by line count, with 157 lines across Acts 2 to 2.
Who does Simonides speak with most often?
Thaisa — 3 shared scenes.