# Leonine — Pericles character guide

> Leonine in Pericles by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** O villain Leonine

**First appearance:** 0018-act-iv-scene-i

## Who they are

Servant of Dionyza hired to murder Marina.

## Relationships

### [Marina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/characters/marina)

_rivalry_

Leonine is hired by Cleon to murder Marina, acting as her would-be assassin.

### [Cleon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/characters/cleon)

_professional_

Cleon hires Leonine as his servant to carry out the murder of Marina.

### [Marina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/characters/marina)

_rivalry_

Leonine is hired by Cleon to murder Marina, acting as her would-be assassin.

### [Cleon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/characters/cleon)

_professional_

Cleon hires Leonine as his servant to carry out the murder of Marina.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i)

Sworn to kill Marina but hesitates; allows pirates to take her and plans to lie about her death.

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