# Cleomenes — The Winter’s Tale character guide

> Cleomenes in The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cleomenes Sir, Cleomenes Great Apollo

**First appearance:** 0008-act-iii

## Who they are

A lord of Sicilia who travels with Dion to the oracle at Delphi.

## In the story

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iii)

Returns from Delphos with Dion, bearing the Oracle's response.

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

Describes the island's climate and the oracle's overwhelming voice, and expresses unease about the accusations against Hermione.

### [Scene II: The Trial of Hermione](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Returns from Delphos with the sealed oracle.

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

Urges Leontes to move past his sorrow and consider remarrying for the kingdom's sake.

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