Character in Troilus and Cressida
Aeneas ♂ male
145Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.10Last Scene
4.2%Of Play Dialogue
Aeneas is the #10 role by line count in Troilus and Cressida — 145 lines (4.2% of the play) across 8 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Aeneas enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “How now, Prince Troilus! wherefore not afield?”
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).
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% |
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.