Character in Twelfth Night
Sebastian ♂ male
125Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
5.0%Of Play Dialogue
Sebastian speaks 125 lines in Twelfth Night — the #9 role by line count, accounting for 5.0% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
Sebastian enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over”
Every scene where Sebastian speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 33 | 76.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 20 | 37.7% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 17 | 27.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 23 | 65.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 32 | 7.7% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Sebastian most frequently shares the stage with: Antonio (3 shared scenes), Olivia (3 shared scenes), Sir Toby Belch (2 shared scenes), Sir Andrew (2 shared scenes), Clown (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Sebastian rank in Twelfth Night’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 125 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Sebastian speak with most often?
Antonio — 3 shared scenes.