# Cornelius — Cymbeline character guide

> Cornelius in Cymbeline by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-act-i-scene-v

## Who they are

Court physician who gives the Queen a harmless potion instead of poison.

## In the story

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cymbeline_se/chapters/act-i-scene-v)

Provides the Queen with a harmless sleeping potion instead of poison, suspecting her malicious intent.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cymbeline_se/chapters/act-v-scene-v)

Reports the Queen's death and her confessions, reveals he gave a sleeping potion instead of poison.

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