Character in Troilus and Cressida
Aeneas ♂ male
145Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.10Last Scene
4.2%Of Play Dialogue
Aeneas speaks 145 lines in Troilus and Cressida — the #10 role by line count, accounting for 4.2% of the play’s dialogue across 8 scenes.
Aeneas enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “How now, Prince Troilus! wherefore not afield?”
Every scene where Aeneas speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 5 | 4.3% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 60 | 15.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 20 | 23.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 20 | 17.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 9 | 5.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 25 | 7.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 3 | 1.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 10 | 3 | 5.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 8 scenes, Aeneas most frequently shares the stage with: Troilus (6 shared scenes), Cressida (4 shared scenes), Diomedes (4 shared scenes), Pandarus (4 shared scenes), Ulysses (3 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Aeneas rank in Troilus and Cressida’s cast?
#10 by line count, with 145 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Aeneas speak with most often?
Troilus — 6 shared scenes.