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S Hame and dishonour to the Roman name A triumph held at Alexandria Only to honour Cleopatra's pride? Let Canidius Have his own way, Munatius, 'tis in vain To talk to him. How well Canidius descants on this theme! But can Canidius think it should be just In our Antonius to forsake for her His lawful wife the good Octavia? Would I could think that either would do so. Here comes her servant Mardio. Enter Mardio. It may be so. Wee'll try what wine can do. Exeunt. Minutius Plancus, I was thinking now How Hannibal was charmed at Capva, When that delicious place had mollified His rough and cruel soul, and made him learn The lessons of soft love, and luxury. I think he needs not greatly fear her blushing. The times, I fear Minutius, will require A rougher language shortly. We shall hear Assoon as any news can come from Room. This act will please young Caesar. Alas, he knows not what true friendship means, But makes his friends his slaves, and which is worse Slaves to his lustest and vices; could he else Slight our advice so? men, whom Room has seen Wearing her highest honours, and of birth As great as his. Unless he change his mind I shall believe my friendship was ill placed, And strive to place it better. They have enough Already, noble Plancus ; think you not It will be censured that the Roman name Was much dishonoured by that base surprise Dio. Cass. Plutarch. Of Artuvases the Armenian King? Whom through the streets of Alexandria He led in triumph bound with golden chains Forcing the captive King, (if all his threats Could have enforced so much) prostrate to adore Proud Cleopatra, as if all his acts, And all the honour of his arms were endue To her and not to Room. Calvisius too Plutarch. In Senate late accused him for bestowing On Cleopatra that so far renowned And famous Library of Pergamus, In which there were two hundred thousand Books. How many such wild actions have her charms Enforced his weakness to? Fight for Antonius. It may be so, his dotage is enough To grant it her, her pride enough to ask it. Manutius Plan us, in this whole discourse Thou speakest my very thoughts no more, here comes ucilius, whither so fast? Enter Lucilius. Most true. et them believe that list; for me, I think The resignation of a power so great ill be a temperance too great for him re to express. or will I fight To make her Mistress of the world and him have you considered, noble friend of what e lately spoke? ome let's away; 'tis time. Dio. arewell Antonius. Exeunt. Caesar, 'twere fit to take Pelusium Before we march to Alexandria. rave and ominous. He has blanked the Priest. How royally she died?
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Plot — Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
PLOT Though he has a wife in Rome, Antonius is devoted to Cleopatra. Provocatively, he bestows on her three eastern Provinces which were under Roman rule. News arrives from Rome that all but one of his rivals have been eclipsed; the remaining politician, Caesar, is too proud to share power and has engrossed the others' confiscated estates to himself rather than dividing them with Antonius. Antonius abandons hedonism to prepare for war, and Cleopatra forces him to allow her to accompany him. Portents appear in Egypt and Rome, including a comet. During the decisive battle, Cleopatra flees and Antonius follows her, leaving his navy to be massacred; his soldiers transfer their allegiance to Caesar. Antonius goes to live in misanthropic seclusion, madly taking on the name and identity of Timon of Athens. Cleopatra offers Caesar gold to keep herself and her dynasty on the Egyptian throne. Caesar wants the gold, but also wants to display her at his triumph; but, knowing that she will never allow herself to be humiliated, he decides on a ruse. Meanwhile, Cleopatra investigates suicide methods, only to be told that there is no chemical poison which is both fast-acting and painless: her only option is the bite of an asp. She tests the claim on two condemned prisoners, administering the asp to one; when it does indeed appear to be a tranquil death, the other man is spared. Antonius is brought back to his senses by the news of his army's defection, and prepares to return to Cleopatra. While she is expecting his arrival, Thyreus brings her a message from Caesar, who claims to be in love with her. She is minded to accept and give Caesar one of her towns, but Antonius' friends suspect a plot and Thyreus is imprisoned. She accuses Antonius of unreasonable jealousy and threatens suicide, so Thyreus is released and sent back to Caesar with her acceptance of his terms. Cleopatra realizes that she has played false on both sides: her arrangement with Caesar will cost her Antonius' love, but conversely she cannot trust Caesar. While Antonius goes into battle, she retires to her tomb. After Antonius is routed, she sends him false news of her death, and he reacts suicidally. Learning the truth too late, he has himself taken to the tomb so that he can die in Cleopatra's arms. She realizes Caesar's insincerity and resolves to kill herself with the asp. Caesar brings medical specialists, but they are too late to save her life. Caesar honours Antonius and Cleopatra in death, and…