Antony and Cleopatra Group

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lizzlestar
lizzlestar
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How well does Act One prepare us for the oppositions in Antony and Cleopatra?

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

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Posted by lizzlestar on Monday October 29, 2007 at 4:28 PM and tagged with act one, antony and cleopatra.

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  1. malibrarian Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    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 promises her unending love for him.

    Check out the link below for an excellent analysis of this scene, as well as more information from eNotes on this great play! Good luck!

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/aandc/act-scene-3-summary-analysis

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    Posted by malibrarian on Thursday November 1, 2007 at 6:55 PM