Character in Winter's Tale
Camillo ♂ male
299Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
8.9%Of Play Dialogue
Camillo is the #3 largest role in Winter's Tale, speaking 299 lines (8.9% of the play) across 5 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Camillo shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Camillo’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leontes | 692 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Paulina | 340 | 10.1% |
| 3 | Camillo (this role) | 299 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Autolycus | 294 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Polixenes | 273 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Hermione | 211 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Florizel | 206 | 6.1% |
| 8 | Clown | 184 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Shepherd | 133 | 4.0% |
| 10 | Perdita | 131 | 3.9% |
How Camillo’s dialogue distributes across the play
Camillo’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 146 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “I think, this coming summer, the King of Sicilia”
Representative speech (Act 4, Scene 2): “extended more than can be thought to begin from such a cottage.”
Who Camillo shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Polixenes | 4 |
| Perdita | 2 |
| Hermione | 2 |
| Leontes | 2 |
| Dorcas | 1 |
| Servant | 1 |
| Shepherd | 1 |
| Mamillius | 1 |
| Archidamus | 1 |
| Paulina | 1 |
Questions about Camillo
Is Camillo the lead role in Winter’s Tale?
Camillo is ranked #3 by line count among 35 speaking characters in Winter's Tale — a major role carrying 8.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Camillo’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 4, where Camillo speaks 131 lines.
Who does Camillo speak to the most?
Camillo shares the most scenes with Polixenes — 4 scenes together across Winter's Tale.