Character in Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus ♂ male
722Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
28.3%Of Play Dialogue
Titus Andronicus is the #1 largest role in Titus Andronicus, speaking 722 lines (28.3% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Titus Andronicus shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Titus Andronicus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titus Andronicus (this role) | 722 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Aaron | 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 Titus Andronicus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Titus Andronicus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 263 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Hail, Rome, victorious in thy mourning weeds!”
Representative speech (Act 4, Scene 1): “Forced in the ruthless, vast, and gloomy woods? See, see!”
Who Titus Andronicus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Marcus Andronicus | 8 |
| Demetrius | 4 |
| Tamora | 4 |
| Saturninus | 4 |
| Lucius | 3 |
| Bassianus | 3 |
| Chiron | 3 |
| Aaron | 3 |
| Lavinia | 3 |
| Young Lucius | 3 |
Questions about Titus Andronicus
Is Titus Andronicus the lead role in Titus Andronicus?
Titus Andronicus is ranked #1 by line count among 27 speaking characters in Titus Andronicus — a major role carrying 28.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Titus Andronicus’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 1, where Titus Andronicus speaks 189 lines.
Who does Titus Andronicus speak to the most?
Titus Andronicus shares the most scenes with Marcus Andronicus — 8 scenes together across Titus Andronicus.