Character in Troilus and Cressida
Agamemnon ♂ male
195Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
5.9Last Scene
5.6%Of Play Dialogue
Agamemnon speaks 195 lines in Troilus and Cressida — the #7 role by line count, accounting for 5.6% of the play’s dialogue across 7 scenes.
Agamemnon enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “What grief hath set the jaundice on your cheeks?”
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% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Agamemnon most frequently shares the stage with: Ulysses (6 shared scenes), Nestor (6 shared scenes), Ajax (6 shared scenes), Diomedes (6 shared scenes), Achilles (5 shared scenes).
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?
Ulysses — 6 shared scenes.