Character in Titus Andronicus
Tamora ♀ female
259Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
10.1%Of Play Dialogue
Tamora is the #4 largest role in Titus Andronicus — 259 lines (10.1% of the play) across 5 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5.
Tamora’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 (this role) | 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% |
Who Tamora shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Titus Andronicus | 4 |
| Saturninus | 4 |
| Chiron | 3 |
| Demetrius | 3 |
| Marcus Andronicus | 3 |
| Quintus | 2 |
| Aemilius | 2 |
| Lucius | 2 |
| Bassianus | 2 |
| Martius | 2 |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Stay, Roman brethren! Gracious conqueror,”
Longest speech (Act 4, Scene 4): “Whose loss hath pierced him deep and scarr'd his heart;”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 3): “Why hast thou slain thine only daughter thus?”
Every scene where Tamora speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 66 | 13.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 85 | 27.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 44 | 38.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 62 | 30.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 2 | 1.0% |
How Tamora’s dialogue distributes across the play
Tamora’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 85 lines.
Questions about Tamora
Is Tamora the lead role in Titus Andronicus?
Tamora is ranked #4 by line count among 27 speaking characters in Titus Andronicus — carrying 10.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Tamora’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 3, where Tamora speaks 85 lines.
Who does Tamora speak to the most?
Tamora shares the most scenes with Titus Andronicus — 4 scenes together across Titus Andronicus.