Dec 30, 2009

Antony and Cleopatra | Octavia (Character Analysis)

Caesar's sister, she marries Antony for the sake of Roman unity. Octavia is selfless and submissive, a pawn in the political battle between her brother and her husband. Her marriage to Antony brings about a temporary settlement of their differences, and she and Antony establish their home in Athens. When the truce appears to be threatened, Octavia takes on the role of peacemaker and travels to Rome to speak with her brother. When she arrives there, however, she finds there is no possibility of reconciliation. She also learns that Antony is no longer in Athens but is back in Egypt with...