Character in The Tempest
Sebastian ♂ male
120Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
5.3%Of Play Dialogue
Sebastian is the #9 role by line count in The Tempest — 120 lines (5.3% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Sebastian enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “A pox o' your throat, you bawling, blasphemous,”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Sebastian most frequently shares the stage with: Gonzalo (4 shared scenes), Alonso (4 shared scenes), Antonio (4 shared scenes), Ariel (3 shared scenes), Prospero (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Sebastian speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 4 | 6.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 96 | 26.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 12 | 9.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 8 | 2.1% |
Other plays featuring a character named Sebastian
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Sebastian in Twelfth Night | 125 |
Quick facts
Where does Sebastian rank in The Tempest’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 120 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Sebastian speak with most often?
Gonzalo — 4 shared scenes.