# Sicilius Leonatus — Cymbeline character guide

> Sicilius Leonatus in Cymbeline by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sicilius

**First appearance:** 0031-act-v-scene-iv

## Who they are

Ghost of Posthumus's father, appears in Jupiter's vision.

## Relationships

### [Imogen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cymbeline_se/characters/imogen)

_family_

Sicilius Leonatus is the ghost of Posthumus's father, who appears in a vision to plead for his son's redemption, connected to Imogen through marriage.

### [Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cymbeline_se/characters/queen)

_rivalry_

The Queen schemes against the memory and legacy of Sicilius Leonatus, as she seeks to usurp the royal line.

### [Imogen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cymbeline_se/characters/imogen)

_family_

Sicilius Leonatus is the ghost of Posthumus's father, who appears in a vision to plead for his son's redemption, connected to Imogen through marriage.

### [Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cymbeline_se/characters/queen)

_rivalry_

The Queen schemes against the memory and legacy of Sicilius Leonatus, as she seeks to usurp the royal line.

## In the story

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

Appears as a ghost leading the family spirits, pleading with Jupiter for justice for his son Posthumus.

## Links

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