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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He allied himself with Mark Antony, by which it was agreed that they would control the affairs of Rome. It was not long till Augustus and Antony did not see eye to eye. Augustus soon won over his troops and the Romans by convincing them that Antony was plotting with Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, and in 31 B.C his forces defeated those of Antony at the battle of Actium . As a result Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. ... For the most part, Antony's arrangements were left in place, as long as old loyalties were suitably redirected. ...

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