Character in Troilus and Cressida
Agamemnon ♂ male
195Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
5.9Last Scene
5.6%Of Play Dialogue
Agamemnon is the #7 role by line count in Troilus and Cressida — 195 lines (5.6% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Agamemnon enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “What grief hath set the jaundice on your cheeks?”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Agamemnon most frequently shares the stage with: Diomedes (6 shared scenes), Ulysses (6 shared scenes), Nestor (6 shared scenes), Ajax (6 shared scenes), Achilles (5 shared scenes).
Every scene where Agamemnon speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 66 | 16.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 58 | 21.9% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 14 | 4.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 37 | 11.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 4 | 3.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 11 | 22.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 9 | 5 | 50.0% |
Quick facts
Where does Agamemnon rank in Troilus and Cressida’s cast?
#7 by line count, with 195 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Agamemnon speak with most often?
Diomedes — 6 shared scenes.