Character in Titus Andronicus
Aaron ♂ male
356Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
13.9%Of Play Dialogue
Aaron is the #2 largest role in Titus Andronicus, speaking 356 lines (13.9% of the play) across 6 scenes from Act 2 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Aaron shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Aaron’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titus Andronicus | 722 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Aaron (this role) | 356 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Marcus Andronicus | 263 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Tamora | 259 | 10.1% |
| 5 | Saturninus | 211 | 8.3% |
| 6 | Lucius | 188 | 7.4% |
| 7 | Demetrius | 94 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Bassianus | 63 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Lavinia | 60 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Chiron | 52 | 2.0% |
How Aaron’s dialogue distributes across the play
Aaron’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 131 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “Now climbeth Tamora Olympus' top,”
Representative speech (Act 4, Scene 2): “Here's no sound jest! the old man hath found their guilt;”
Who Aaron shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Demetrius | 3 |
| Titus Andronicus | 3 |
| Chiron | 3 |
| Lucius | 3 |
| Young Lucius | 2 |
| Saturninus | 2 |
| Aemilius | 2 |
| Tamora | 2 |
| Marcus Andronicus | 2 |
| First Goth | 2 |
Questions about Aaron
Is Aaron the lead role in Titus Andronicus?
Aaron is ranked #2 by line count among 27 speaking characters in Titus Andronicus — a major role carrying 13.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Aaron’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 2, where Aaron speaks 110 lines.
Who does Aaron speak to the most?
Aaron shares the most scenes with Demetrius — 3 scenes together across Titus Andronicus.