Character in Troilus and Cressida
Hector ♂ male
213Lines Spoken
2.2First Scene
5.8Last Scene
6.2%Of Play Dialogue
Hector is the #6 role in Troilus and Cressida by line count (213 lines, 6.2% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Troilus — 6 scenes together across Acts 2 to 5.
Hector’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troilus | 537 | 15.5% |
| 2 | Ulysses | 488 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Pandarus | 394 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Cressida | 295 | 8.5% |
| 5 | Thersites | 284 | 8.2% |
| 6 | Hector (this role) | 213 | 6.2% |
| 7 | Agamemnon | 195 | 5.6% |
| 8 | Achilles | 190 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Nestor | 158 | 4.6% |
| 10 | Aeneas | 145 | 4.2% |
How Hector’s dialogue distributes across the play
Hector’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 79 lines.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 2): “Though no man lesser fears the Greeks than I”
Longest speech (Act 2, Scene 2): “Since the first sword was drawn about this question,”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 8): “I am unarm'd; forego this vantage, Greek.”
Every scene where Hector speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 75 | 33.9% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 79 | 24.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 5 | 4.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 35 | 28.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 3 | 8.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 6 | 11 | 32.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 8 | 5 | 22.7% |
Who Hector shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Troilus | 6 |
| Diomedes | 4 |
| Achilles | 4 |
| Ajax | 3 |
| Cassandra | 2 |
| Patroclus | 2 |
| Thersites | 2 |
| Menelaus | 2 |
| Ulysses | 2 |
| Priam | 2 |
Questions about Hector
Is Hector the lead role in Troilus and Cressida?
Hector is ranked #6 by line count among 28 speaking characters in Troilus and Cressida — carrying 6.2% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Hector’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 5, where Hector speaks 79 lines.
Who does Hector speak to the most?
Hector shares the most scenes with Troilus — 6 scenes together across Troilus and Cressida.