William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (1607)
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- Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, Folio edition from 1623 at EEBO
Act I
Act I: Scene 1.1
Demetrius + Philo = follower of Antony // Charmian + Iras = attendants on Cleopatra (her ladies)
Philo enters and introduces the plot by telling what a great warrior Antony was, and how addicted he is now to Cleopatra. Antony disappoints Demetrius and Philo with his change.
One gets the impression of the love affair between Antony and Cleopatra. She is able to dominate him because he adores her so much. They argue a lot, because The queen does not feel loved enough, and disrespects Antony for taking orders from Caesar.
