Character in Troilus and Cressida
Diomedes ♂ male
104Lines Spoken
2.3First Scene
5.9Last Scene
3.0%Of Play Dialogue
Diomedes is the #11 role by line count in Troilus and Cressida — 104 lines (3.0% of the play) across 11 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
Diomedes enters the play in Act 2, Scene 3: “[Aside to NESTOR] And how his silence drinks up”
Dialogue partners
Across 11 scenes, Diomedes most frequently shares the stage with: Ajax (7 shared scenes), Ulysses (6 shared scenes), Achilles (6 shared scenes), Troilus (6 shared scenes), Agamemnon (6 shared scenes).
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% |
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.