# Leontes — The Winter’s Tale character guide

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

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** King Leontes, Leontes Go, Leontes Ha, Leontes Satisfy, Leontes Good Paulina, Leontes Prithee, Leontes O Paulina, Leontes O sweet Paulina, Leontes Cease, Leontes Though, Leontes No

**First appearance:** 0000-the-winter-s-tale

## Who they are

King of Sicilia, driven by unfounded jealousy that destroys his family and kingdom.

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