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Historical Works of William Shakespeare: Antony And Cleopatra. Act 3: Scenes 7 - 13

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Walsh, William
Affiliation: Department Of English, State University Of New York

Antony And Cleopatra. Act 3: Scenes 7 - 13

Act 3 Scene 7

This scene is set in Antony's camp near Actium (on the west coast of
Greece, across the Ionian Sea from the heel of the Italian boot). Enobarbus is
arguing with Cleopatra that she should not take a personal part in the battle
that is brewing. She claims that since the war was declared against her, she
should be there in person. Enobarbus answers with a metaphor under his breath.
If they were to use both ...

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