Character in Titus Andronicus
Saturninus ♂ male
211Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
8.3%Of Play Dialogue
Saturninus is the #5 largest role in Titus Andronicus, speaking 211 lines (8.3% of the play) across 5 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Saturninus shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Saturninus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titus Andronicus | 722 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Aaron | 356 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Marcus Andronicus | 263 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Tamora | 259 | 10.1% |
| 5 | Saturninus (this role) | 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 Saturninus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Saturninus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 104 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Noble patricians, patrons of my right,”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 1): “Though chance of war hath wrought this change of cheer,”
Who Saturninus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Titus Andronicus | 4 |
| Tamora | 4 |
| Bassianus | 3 |
| Demetrius | 3 |
| Lavinia | 3 |
| Marcus Andronicus | 3 |
| Lucius | 2 |
| Martius | 2 |
| Chiron | 2 |
| Quintus | 2 |
Questions about Saturninus
Is Saturninus the lead role in Titus Andronicus?
Saturninus is ranked #5 by line count among 27 speaking characters in Titus Andronicus — a major role carrying 8.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Saturninus’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 1, where Saturninus speaks 104 lines.
Who does Saturninus speak to the most?
Saturninus shares the most scenes with Titus Andronicus — 4 scenes together across Titus Andronicus.