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.
Cleopatra asks Antony how much he loves her. She knows that he adores her a lot and likes to play with him. The Queen of Egypt is jealous, because Antony is married with Fulvia. This can be mentioned when a messenger came in with news from Rome, and Cleopatra immediately thinks of a message by Fulvia. It can also be a message by Caesar. They start arguing with each other. The queen does not feel loved enough and she sees Antony as a man who takes orders from Caesar.
