Character in Troilus and Cressida
Diomedes ♂ male
104Lines Spoken
2.3First Scene
5.9Last Scene
3.0%Of Play Dialogue
Diomedes speaks 104 lines in Troilus and Cressida — the #11 role by line count, accounting for 3.0% of the play’s dialogue across 11 scenes.
Diomedes enters the play in Act 2, Scene 3: “[Aside to NESTOR] And how his silence drinks up”
Every scene where Diomedes speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 6 | 2.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 32 | 38.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 12 | 7.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 6 | 1.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 2 | 1.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 29 | 13.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 4 | 10.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 6 | 12.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 6 | 4 | 11.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 9 | 1 | 10.0% |
Dialogue partners
Across 11 scenes, Diomedes most frequently shares the stage with: Ajax (7 shared scenes), Achilles (6 shared scenes), Troilus (6 shared scenes), Agamemnon (6 shared scenes), Ulysses (6 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Diomedes rank in Troilus and Cressida’s cast?
#11 by line count, with 104 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Diomedes speak with most often?
Ajax — 7 shared scenes.