Philo begins by framing the audience's understanding of Cleopatra by complaining about Antony, who seems to be risking his reputation for his love of Cleopatra. ... Cleopatra discusses what she should do to keep Antony with Charmian, who advises to "cross him in nothing". ... But when faced with the real prospect of Antony going, Cleopatra becomes more sincere and says: "O, my oblivion is a very Antony, and I am all forgotten." ... Through Act 1 Scene 5 Cleopatra complains to Charmian that she misses Antony. ... The following scene again shows Cleopatra seeking to have a control over A...

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This will lead to answering the fundamental questions of what the basalt statue of Cleopatra represents. ... Arsinoë wore only two uraei, signifying that she was queen of both Upper and Lower Egypt (or possibly that she ruled with her brother, Ptolemy II) but the evident "triple" feature has officially been accepted as a mark of Cleopatra the VII, and it additionally represents her rule over the additional Greek territories donated to her by Marc Antony in 34 B.C. ... The reputation comes from her purported ability to gain the favour of both Caesar and Antony through sensually motivated a...

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Shakespeare shows us Antony grandly entering the stage with Cleopatra on his arm obviously unashamed of being with Cleopatra and showing their affection towards one another. ... Cleopatra seems to give Antony the opportunity to let himself become changed as you can tell by the quick change in personalities. Though Antony is in Egypt with Cleopatra, the world of Rome persistently intrudes. ... Antony seems to be realising that the life he leads with Cleopatra could have been the same with Fulvia had he given her the chance. ... Antony does not forget his followers, and blames neither Enobarbus ...

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