Character in Twelfth Night
Clown ♂ male
308Lines Spoken
1.5First Scene
5.1Last Scene
12.4%Of Play Dialogue
Clown is the #3 role in Twelfth Night by line count (308 lines, 12.4% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Sir Toby Belch — 6 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
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.
Every scene where Clown speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 5 | 58 | 19.5% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 31 | 17.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 25 | 19.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 35 | 21.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 16 | 25.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 72 | 57.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 71 | 17.1% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 5): “Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this”
Longest speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “to care for nothing, sir, I would it would make you invisible.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “And we'll strive to please you every day.”
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 |
| Priest | 1 |
| Curio | 1 |
Other plays featuring a character named Clown
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Clown in All's Well That Ends Well | 193 |
| Clown in Winter's Tale | 184 |
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 — 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.