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In Act III of the play, Antony and Cleopatra are fighting Octavian, now...

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:13:55 PST

In Act III of the play, Antony and Cleopatra are fighting Octavian, now called Caesar Augustus, for control of the eastern Roman Empire. Their fleet has been destroyed, and now they face imprisonment or execution. Caesar meets with Antony's ambassador and tells him that Cleopatra will be rewarded if she hands Antony over to him.In Act III, scene 13, Antony has learned that Cleopatra plans to lay down her crown at Caesar's feet and let him...

In the play "Antony and Cleopatra," does Cleopatra betray Antony?

Tue, 6 May 2008 14:38:53 PST

In the play "Antony and Cleopatra," does Cleopatra betray Antony?

Antony from the very beginnig is represented as a man who indulges...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:45:57 PST

Antony from the very beginnig is represented as a man who indulges excessively in pleasure, especially the pleasure represnted by egypt or cleopatr like Antony himself says , "in Egypt my pleasure lies". Antony is represented in the text as a courageous n able soldier, thus is often compared to Hercules, the Roman god of martial valour. Hence, Herculean is an epithet often added to his name. Inspite of his extraordinary abilities...

The play opens with Philo, the voice of martial code of rome...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:27:55 PST

The play opens with Philo, the voice of martial code of rome foreshadowing the fall of Antony. Philo comments on Antony's deterioration as a soldier because of his excessive desire for cleopatra, the queen of egypt. Philo explains how Antony has become "bellows & fans" to "cool a gypsy's lust". Therefore, Act 1 secne I froegrounds Antony's complete destruction & defeat as a soldier as a result of his preference of...

It's not symbolic however, Anotny used this phrase in front of Cleopatra...

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:21:28 PST

It's not symbolic however, Anotny used this phrase in front of Cleopatra to make her happy. Cleopatra was not happy with the arrival of the messanger from Rome so, Antory says these lines which means that he no longer worries about Rome and let is drown in the river. This shows his negligence from Antony's part as a General, and being one of the triumvirs this doesn't befits his character. He was so busy in love making and in pleasure with...

If you are using eNotes and need to cite it, there is always a...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:48:08 PST

If you are using eNotes and need to cite it, there is always a "Cite This Page" link atop each work you are using, for each section of the analysis: introduction, characters, themes, etc. For example, you are quoting from the introduction, the citation is:R. Moore. "Antony and Cleopatra: Introduction." eNotes: Antony and Cleopatra. Ed. Penny Satoris. Seattle: Enotes.com Inc, October 2002. 12 March 2008....

For textual references (inside the paragraph), do not use a footnote....

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:36:40 PST

For textual references (inside the paragraph), do not use a footnote. Cite the title, the act, the scene, and the lines. Place them within parentheses at the end of the quotation. For example: Hamlet says "To be or not to be" (Hamlet III.i.64).Note the use of uppercase roman numerals for acts, lowercase roman numerals for scenes, and arabic numbers for lines. Also notice where the quotation marks and period go.For block quotations...

How do I cite "Antony and Cleopatra" in MLA format?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:54:27 PST

How do I cite "Antony and Cleopatra" in MLA format?

This difference is primarily illustrated in the first two scenes of this...

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:12:11 PST

This difference is primarily illustrated in the first two scenes of this act. Antony has been called home from Egypt, where he has become enamored with Cleopatra. Caesar is far more concerned with the threat of Pompey, and we can see the rift beginning to widen between these two men - Antony, who has trouble governing his own self and passions, and Caesar, whose self-discipline and single-mindedness lead to his success in becoming emperor of...

Show how Shakespeare develops the contrast between the characters of...

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:08:37 PST

Show how Shakespeare develops the contrast between the characters of Caesar and Antony in Act Two.

The exact date for a first performance of this play would be difficult...

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:18:35 PST

The exact date for a first performance of this play would be difficult to pinpoint. Scholars believe it was written around 1606 or 1607, so we can assume it was probably performed then, too.Check the links below for more information about Antony and Cleopatra, as well as a chronology for events in Shakespeare's life.

Act I, particularly scene iii, shows us the beginning of the end for...

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:55:30 PST

Act I, particularly scene iii, shows us the beginning of the end for Antony and Cleopatra. Antony is enjoying his time with Cleopatra, his mistress, but then receives the news that his wife has died. He knows he needs to return to Rome, but hesitates telling Cleopatra the reason. She knows something is up, so she pouts and even fakes being sick to try to convince him to stay. Finally he admits the truth, so she tells him to go and...

I assume you are asking for an analysis of this character. Enotes...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:22:25 PST

I assume you are asking for an analysis of this character. Enotes provides a wonderful link for character explanation, which I have included below. In short, however, this character is the protagonist of this play. He is a strong and natural leader, but he is plagued with self-doubt and an overall lack of ambition. He is self-indulgent and self-pitying which often leads him to make illogical and rash decisions. His is a failure of...

How well does Act One prepare us for the oppositions in Antony and...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:28:50 PST

Results of these oppositions, how Shakespeare conditions the audience, his choice as an opening.

Character of Antony?

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:09:58 PST

Character of Antony?

Until the last act, it seems that Cleopatra was a shrewd woman...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:22:00 PST

Until the last act, it seems that Cleopatra was a shrewd woman manipulating Antony. She willingly destroyed Antony’s married life as well as made him negligent against his responsibilities as a General. In the battlefield, she ran away with her fleet leaving Antony alone. All this shows that she was a selfish woman and never loved Antony but in the last act when she killed herself after hearing about Antony’s death, it seems that she loved...

This novel is based up the lovers Antony and Cleopatra. Antony one of...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:30:43 PST

This novel is based up the lovers Antony and Cleopatra. Antony one of the triumvirs starts living with Cleopatra neglecting his responsibilities as a general. When the messenger came to inform him about the War he replied to the messenger 'let Rome in Teiber melt' which shows that he doesn't care whatever is happening in the Rome and he wants to live pleasurable life with Cleopatra. In a sense, this phrase has a symbolic meaning. It shows...

The rising dramatic action of the first scene in Act I leads the reader...

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:22:06 PST

The rising dramatic action of the first scene in Act I leads the reader to see that the Triumvirs are actually going to turn into competitors rather than colleagues. Eventually, an armed conflict will take place between Antony and Octavius (Caesar). The prophecy of the Soothsayer is the clue to the reader of the eventual outcome.

How does act 1, scene 1 of Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra...

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:10:32 PST

Please consider presentation of characters and imagery and language.

It isn't that symbolic, actually, but a set of meanings barely beneath...

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:24:11 PST

It isn't that symbolic, actually, but a set of meanings barely beneath the surface. This is Anthony talking to Cleopatra. These are famous lovers. He is Rome to her Egypt, a land related to and defined by its rivers. Most simply he is saying, I don't care—let huge amounts of time pass, and he won't do anything, because he doesn't care. He just wants to hold Cleopatra. But we also talk about passion and lovers being hot, so he's saying things...