Antony and Cleopatra quotes

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA QUOTES

ANTONY
 The triple pillar of the world – power, strength.
 Transformed into a strumpet’s fool – (Philo says) cleopatra’s manipulation over him.
 Grates me – when messenger comes to tell Antony important news, shows he is
dishonorable.
 Let Rome in Tiber melt – doesn’t care about the Roman empire.
 Kingdoms are clay – empire can be destroyed/built, not phased about his duties.
 These strong Egyptian fetters I must break – see a more noble side to Antony,
returns to powerful leader.
Or lose myself in dotage – continues to say otherwise he will be destroyed by this
obsession with Cleopatra (self-aware)
 I must with haste from hence – he needs to leave Egypt quickly to deal with Fulvia’s
death – shows his nobility.
 And get her leave to part – Antony needs Cleo’s permission to leave.
 demi-Atlas of this earth – Cleo says while missing Antony.
 I will peace her opulent throne with kingdoms – gives land to Cleopatra.
 O heavenly mingle! – cleo says showing he is beyond human.
 Do not fight by sea – soldier says to Antony but he is too stubborn.
 None but Antony should conquer Antony – Cleo says showing his strength.

CLEOPATRA
 enchanting queen – Antony says this
 she is cunning past man’s thought – Antony says this, aware of her manipulation and
control.
 Her passions are made of nothing but the finest part of pure love – Enobarbus telling
Antony that her love is pure.
 Your honour calls you hence – Cleo says after A & C fight, is she being sincere or
manipulative?
 My man of men – her love for Antony
 Put my tires and mantles on him, whilst I his sword – Cleopatra power. Sword symbol
of strength.
 I will not stay behind – shows her power.

THEIR LOVE
 thou needs find out new heaven, new earth – (Antony says) their love is beyond the
cosmos.
 Mutual pair – (Antony says) equality, no discrimination between man and woman.
 We stand up peerless – (Antony says) no other love compares to theirs.
 Eternity was in our lips and eyes – (Cleo says) relationship is infinite.
 I’th’ East my pleasure lies – Antony says his love is in Egypt.
CYDNUS – WHERE THEY MET (Enobarbus tells story)
 It should be better he became her guest – Cleo asserts her power from the start.
 Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety – she is extraordinary.
AFTER ACTIUM