Character in Twelfth Night
Clown ♂ male
308Lines Spoken
1.5First Scene
5.1Last Scene
12.4%Of Play Dialogue
Clown is the #3 largest role in Twelfth Night, speaking 308 lines (12.4% of the play) across 7 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Clown shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Clown’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola | 337 | 13.6% |
| 2 | Sir Toby Belch | 332 | 13.4% |
| 3 | Olivia | 308 | 12.4% |
| 4 | Clown (this role) | 308 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Malvolio | 275 | 11.1% |
| 6 | Duke Orsino | 220 | 8.9% |
| 7 | Sir Andrew | 147 | 5.9% |
| 8 | Maria | 141 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Sebastian | 125 | 5.0% |
| 10 | Fabian | 109 | 4.4% |
How Clown’s dialogue distributes across the play
Clown’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 88 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 5): “Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “to care for nothing, sir, I would it would make you invisible.”
Who Clown shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Sir Toby Belch | 6 |
| Sir Andrew | 4 |
| Viola | 4 |
| Malvolio | 4 |
| Olivia | 4 |
| Maria | 3 |
| Sebastian | 2 |
| Duke Orsino | 2 |
| Fabian | 1 |
| Antonio | 1 |
Questions about Clown
Is Clown the lead role in Twelfth Night?
Clown is ranked #3 by line count among 18 speaking characters in Twelfth Night — a major role carrying 12.4% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Clown’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 2, where Clown speaks 72 lines.
Who does Clown speak to the most?
Clown shares the most scenes with Sir Toby Belch — 6 scenes together across Twelfth Night.