Character in Troilus and Cressida
Nestor ♂ male
158Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
5.9Last Scene
4.6%Of Play Dialogue
Nestor speaks 158 lines in Troilus and Cressida — the #9 role by line count, accounting for 4.6% of the play’s dialogue across 6 scenes.
Nestor enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “With due observance of thy godlike seat,”
Every scene where Nestor speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 93 | 23.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 19 | 7.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 28 | 8.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 14 | 28.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 9 | 2 | 20.0% |
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Nestor most frequently shares the stage with: Agamemnon (6 shared scenes), Ajax (5 shared scenes), Ulysses (5 shared scenes), Diomedes (5 shared scenes), Achilles (4 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Nestor rank in Troilus and Cressida’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 158 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Nestor speak with most often?
Agamemnon — 6 shared scenes.