ToCLEOPATRA
Othoudayo’theworld，Chainminearm’dneck；leapthou，attireandall，Throughproofofharnesstomyheart，andthereRideonthepantstriumphing!CLEOPATRALordoflords!
Oinfinitevirtue，comestthousmilingfromTheworld’sgreatsnareuncaught？MARKANTONYMynightingale，Wehavebeatthemtotheirbeds。What，girl!
thoughgreyDosomethingminglewithouryoungerbrown，yetha’weAbrainthatnourishesournerves，andcanGetgoalforgoalofyouth。Beholdthisman；
Commenduntohislipsthyfavouringhand：
Kissit，mywarrior：hehathfoughtto—dayAsifagod，inhateofmankind，hadDestroy’dinsuchashape。CLEOPATRAI’llgivethee，friend，Anarmourallofgold；itwasaking’s。MARKANTONYHehasdeservedit，wereitcarbuncledLikeholyPhoebus’car。Givemethyhand：
ThroughAlexandriamakeajollymarch；
Bearourhack’dtargetslikethementhatowethem：
HadourgreatpalacethecapacityTocampthishost，weallwouldsuptogether，Anddrinkcarousestothenextday’sfate，Whichpromisesroyalperil。Trumpeters，Withbrazendinblastyouthecity’sear；
Makeminglewithrattlingtabourines；
Thatheavenandearthmaystriketheirsoundstogether，Applaudingourapproach。
ExeuntSCENEIX。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’scamp。SentinelsattheirpostFirstSoldierIfwebenotrelievedwithinthishour，Wemustreturntothecourtofguard：thenightIsshiny；andtheysayweshallembattleBythesecondhouri’themorn。SecondSoldierThislastdaywasAshrewdoneto’s。
EnterDOMITIUSENOBARBUSDOMITIUSENOBARBUSO，bearmewitness，night，——ThirdSoldierWhatmanisthis？SecondSoldierStandclose，andlisthim。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSBewitnesstome，Othoublessedmoon，WhenmenrevoltedshalluponrecordBearhatefulmemory，poorEnobarbusdidBeforethyfacerepent!FirstSoldierEnobarbus!ThirdSoldierPeace!
Harkfurther。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSOsovereignmistressoftruemelancholy，Thepoisonousdampofnightdispongeuponme，Thatlife，averyrebeltomywill，Mayhangnolongeronme：throwmyheartAgainsttheflintandhardnessofmyfault：
Which，beingdriedwithgrief，willbreaktopowder，Andfinishallfoulthoughts。OAntony，Noblerthanmyrevoltisinfamous，Forgivemeinthineownparticular；
ButlettheworldrankmeinregisterAmaster—leaverandafugitive：
OAntony!OAntony!
DiesSecondSoldierLet’sspeakTohim。FirstSoldierLet’shearhim，forthethingshespeaksMayconcernCaesar。ThirdSoldierLet’sdoso。Buthesleeps。FirstSoldierSwoonsrather；forsobadaprayerashisWasneveryetforsleep。SecondSoldierGowetohim。ThirdSoldierAwake，sir，awake；speaktous。SecondSoldierHearyou，sir？FirstSoldierThehandofdeathhathraughthim。
DrumsafaroffHark!thedrumsDemurelywakethesleepers。LetusbearhimTothecourtofguard；heisofnote：ourhourIsfullyout。ThirdSoldierComeon，then；
Hemayrecoveryet。
ExeuntwiththebodySCENEX。Betweenthetwocamps。EnterMARKANTONYandSCARUS，withtheirArmyMARKANTONYTheirpreparationisto—daybysea；
Wepleasethemnotbyland。SCARUSForboth，mylord。MARKANTONYIwouldthey’ldfighti’thefireori’
theair；
We’ldfighttheretoo。Butthisitis；ourfootUponthehillsadjoiningtothecityShallstaywithus：orderforseaisgiven；
TheyhaveputforththehavenWheretheirappointmentwemaybestdiscover，Andlookontheirendeavour。
ExeuntSCENEXI。Anotherpartofthesame。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，andhisArmyOCTAVIUSCAESARButbeingcharged，wewillbestillbyland，Which，asItake’t，weshall；forhisbestforceIsforthtomanhisgalleys。Tothevales，Andholdourbestadvantage。
ExeuntSCENEXII。Anotherpartofthesame。EnterMARKANTONYandSCARUSMARKANTONYYettheyarenotjoin’d：whereyondpinedoesstand，Ishalldiscoverall：I’llbringtheewordStraight，how’tisliketogo。
ExitSCARUSSwallowshavebuiltInCleopatra’ssailstheirnests：theaugurersSaytheyknownot，theycannottell；lookgrimly，Anddarenotspeaktheirknowledge。AntonyIsvaliant，anddejected；and，bystarts，Hisfrettedfortunesgivehimhope，andfear，Ofwhathehas，andhasnot。
Alarumafaroff，asatasea—fightRe—enterMARKANTONYMARKANTONYAllislost；
ThisfoulEgyptianhathbetrayedme：
Myfleethathyieldedtothefoe；andyonderTheycasttheircapsupandcarousetogetherLikefriendslonglost。Triple—turn’dwhore!
’tisthouHastsoldmetothisnovice；andmyheartMakesonlywarsonthee。Bidthemallfly；
ForwhenIamrevengeduponmycharm，Ihavedoneall。Bidthemallfly；begone。
ExitSCARUS
Osun，thyupriseshallIseenomore：
FortuneandAntonyparthere；evenhereDoweshakehands。Allcometothis？TheheartsThatspaniel’dmeatheels，towhomIgaveTheirwishes，dodiscandy，melttheirsweetsOnblossomingCaesar；andthispineisbark’d，Thatovertopp’dthemall。Betray’dIam：
OthisfalsesoulofEgypt!thisgravecharm，——
Whoseeyebeck’dforthmywars，andcall’dthemhome；
Whosebosomwasmycrownet，mychiefend，——
Likearightgipsy，hath，atfastandloose，Beguiledmetotheveryheartofloss。
What，Eros，Eros!
EnterCLEOPATRA
Ah，thouspell!Avaunt!CLEOPATRAWhyismylordenragedagainsthislove？MARKANTONYVanish，orIshallgivetheethydeserving，AndblemishCaesar’striumph。Lethimtakethee，Andhoisttheeuptotheshoutingplebeians：
Followhischariot，likethegreatestspotOfallthysex；mostmonster—like，beshownForpoor’stdiminutives，fordoits；andletPatientOctaviaploughthyvisageupWithherpreparednails。
ExitCLEOPATRA
’Tiswellthou’rtgone，Ifitbewelltolive；butbetter’twereThoufell’stintomyfury，foronedeathMighthavepreventedmany。Eros，ho!
TheshirtofNessusisuponme：teachme，Alcides，thoumineancestor，thyrage：
LetmelodgeLichasonthehornso’themoon；
Andwiththosehands，thatgrasp’dtheheaviestclub，Subduemyworthiestself。Thewitchshalldie：
TotheyoungRomanboyshehathsoldme，andIfallUnderthisplot；shediesfor’t。Eros，ho!
ExitSCENEXIII。Alexandria。Cleopatra’spalace。EnterCLEOPATRA，CHARMIAN，IRAS，andMARDIANCLEOPATRAHelpme，mywomen!O，heismoremadThanTelamonforhisshield；theboarofThessalyWasneversoemboss’d。CHARMIANTothemonument!
Therelockyourself，andsendhimwordyouaredead。
ThesoulandbodyrivenotmoreinpartingThangreatnessgoingoff。CLEOPATRATothemonument!
Mardian，gotellhimIhaveslainmyself；
Say，thatthelastIspokewas’Antony，’
Andwordit，prithee，piteously：hence，Mardian，Andbringmehowhetakesmydeath。
Tothemonument!
ExeuntSCENEXIV。Thesame。Anotherroom。EnterMARKANTONYandEROSMARKANTONYEros，thouyetbehold’stme？EROSAy，noblelord。MARKANTONYSometimesweseeacloudthat’sdragonish；
Avapoursometimelikeabearorlion，Atower’dcitadel，apendentrock，Aforkedmountain，orbluepromontoryWithtreesupon’t，thatnoduntotheworld，Andmockoureyeswithair：thouhastseenthesesigns；
Theyareblackvesper’spageants。EROSAy，mylord，MARKANTONYThatwhichisnowahorse，evenwithathoughtTherackdislimns，andmakesitindistinct，Aswaterisinwater。EROSItdoes，mylord。MARKANTONYMygoodknaveEros，nowthycaptainisEvensuchabody：hereIamAntony：
Yetcannotholdthisvisibleshape，myknave。
ImadethesewarsforEgypt：andthequeen，——
WhoseheartIthoughtIhad，forshehadmine；
Whichwhilstitwasminehadannex’dunto’tAmillionmore，nowlost，——she，Eros，hasPack’dcardswithCaesar，andfalse—play’dmygloryUntoanenemy’striumph。
Nay，weepnot，gentleEros；thereisleftusOurselvestoendourselves。
EnterMARDIAN
O!thyvilelady!
Shehasrobb’dmeofmysword。MARDIANNo，Antony；
Mymistresslovedthee，andherfortunesmingledWiththineentirely。MARKANTONYHence，saucyeunuch；peace!
Shehathbetray’dmeandshalldiethedeath。MARDIANDeathofonepersoncanbepaidbutonce，Andthatshehasdischarged：whatthouwouldstdoIsdoneuntothyhand：thelastshespakeWas’Antony!mostnobleAntony!’
TheninthemidstatearinggroandidbreakThenameofAntony；itwasdividedBetweenherheartandlips：sherender’dlife，Thynamesoburiedinher。MARKANTONYDead，then？MARDIANDead。MARKANTONYUnarm，Eros；thelongday’staskisdone，Andwemustsleep。
ToMARDIAN
Thatthoudepart’sthencesafe，Doespaythylabourrichly；go。
ExitMARDIAN
Off，pluckoff：
Theseven—foldshieldofAjaxcannotkeepThebatteryfrommyheart。O，cleave，mysides!
Heart，oncebestrongerthanthycontinent，Crackthyfrailcase!Apace，Eros，apace。
Nomoreasoldier：bruisedpieces，go；
Youhavebeennoblyborne。Frommeawhile。
ExitEROS
Iwillo’ertakethee，Cleopatra，andWeepformypardon。Soitmustbe，fornowAlllengthistorture：sincethetorchisout，Liedown，andstraynofarther：nowalllabourMarswhatitdoes；yea，veryforceentanglesItselfwithstrength：sealthen，andallisdone。
Eros!——Icome，myqueen：——Eros!——Stayforme：
Wheresoulsdocouchonflowers，we’llhandinhand，Andwithoursprightlyportmaketheghostsgaze：
DidoandherAEneasshallwanttroops，Andallthehauntbeours。Come，Eros，Eros!
Re—enterEROSEROSWhatwouldmylord？MARKANTONYSinceCleopatradied，Ihavelivedinsuchdishonour，thatthegodsDetestmybaseness。I，thatwithmyswordQuarter’dtheworld，ando’ergreenNeptune’sbackWithshipsmadecities，condemnmyselftolackThecourageofawoman；lessnoblemindThanshewhichbyherdeathourCaesartells’Iamconquerorofmyself。’Thouartsworn，Eros，That，whentheexigentshouldcome，whichnowIscomeindeed，whenIshouldseebehindmeTheinevitableprosecutionofDisgraceandhorror，that，onmycommand，Thouthenwouldstkillme：do’t；thetimeiscome：
Thoustrikestnotme，’tisCaesarthoudefeat’st。
Putcolourinthycheek。EROSThegodswithholdme!
ShallIdothatwhichalltheParthiandarts，Thoughenemy，lostaim，andcouldnot？MARKANTONYEros，Wouldstthoubewindow’dingreatRomeandseeThymasterthuswithpleach’darms，bendingdownHiscorrigibleneck，hisfacesubduedTopenetrativeshame，whilstthewheel’dseatOffortunateCaesar，drawnbeforehim，brandedHisbasenessthatensued？EROSIwouldnotsee’t。MARKANTONYCome，then；forwithawoundImustbecured。
Drawthatthyhonestsword，whichthouhastwornMostusefulforthycountry。EROSO，sir，pardonme!MARKANTONYWhenIdidmaketheefree，sworestthounotthenTodothiswhenIbadethee？Doitatonce；
OrthyprecedentservicesareallButaccidentsunpurposed。Draw，andcome。EROSTurnfromme，then，thatnoblecountenance，Whereintheworshipofthewholeworldlies。MARKANTONYLothee!
TurningfromhimEROSMyswordisdrawn。MARKANTONYThenletitdoatonceThethingwhythouhastdrawnit。EROSMydearmaster，Mycaptain，andmyemperor，letmesay，BeforeIstrikethisbloodystroke，farewell。MARKANTONY’Tissaid，man；andfarewell。EROSFarewell，greatchief。ShallIstrikenow？MARKANTONYNow，Eros。EROSWhy，therethen：thusIdoescapethesorrowOfAntony’sdeath。
KillshimselfMARKANTONYThrice—noblerthanmyself!
Thouteachestme，OvaliantEros，whatIshould，andthoucouldstnot。MyqueenandErosHavebytheirbraveinstructiongotuponmeAnoblenessinrecord：butIwillbeAbridegroominmydeath，andruninto’tAstoalover’sbed。Come，then；and，Eros，Thymasterdiesthyscholar：todothusFallingonhisswordIlearn’dofthee。How!notdead？notdead？
Theguard，ho!O，dispatchme!
EnterDERCETASandGuardFirstGuardWhat’sthenoise？MARKANTONYIhavedonemyworkin，friends：O，makeanendOfwhatIhavebegun。SecondGuardThestarisfall’n。FirstGuardAndtimeisathisperiod。AllAlas，andwoe!MARKANTONYLethimthatlovesmestrikemedead。FirstGuardNotI。SecondGuardNorI。ThirdGuardNoranyone。
ExeuntGuardDERCETASThydeathandfortunesbidthyfollowersfly。
ThisswordbutshowntoCaesar，withthistidings，Shallentermewithhim。
EnterDIOMEDESDIOMEDESWhere’sAntony？DERCETASThere，Diomedthere。DIOMEDESLiveshe？
Wiltthounotanswer，man？
ExitDERCETASMARKANTONYArtthouthere，Diomed？Drawthysword，andgivemeSufficingstrokesfordeath。DIOMEDESMostabsolutelord，MymistressCleopatrasentmetothee。MARKANTONYWhendidshesendthee？DIOMEDESNow，mylord。MARKANTONYWhereisshe？DIOMEDESLock’dinhermonument。ShehadaprophesyingfearOfwhathathcometopass：forwhenshesaw——
Whichnevershallbefound——youdidsuspectShehaddisposedwithCaesar，andthatyourrageWouldnotbepurged，shesentyouwordshewasdead；
But，fearingsincehowitmightwork，hathsentMetoproclaimthetruth；andIamcome，Idread，toolate。MARKANTONYToolate，goodDiomed：callmyguard，Iprithee。DIOMEDESWhat，ho，theemperor’sguard!Theguard，what，ho!
Come，yourlordcalls!
EnterfourorfiveoftheGuardofMARKANTONYMARKANTONYBearme，goodfriends，whereCleopatrabides；
’TisthelastservicethatIshallcommandyou。FirstGuardWoe，woearewe，sir，youmaynotlivetowearAllyourtruefollowersout。AllMostheavyday!MARKANTONYNay，goodmyfellows，donotpleasesharpfateTograceitwithyoursorrows：bidthatwelcomeWhichcomestopunishus，andwepunishitSeemingtobearitlightly。Takemeup：
Ihaveledyouoft：carrymenow，goodfriends，Andhavemythanksforall。
Exeunt，bearingMARKANTONYSCENEXV。Thesame。Amonument。EnterCLEOPATRAandhermaidsaloft，withCHARMIANandIRASCLEOPATRAOCharmian，Iwillnevergofromhence。CHARMIANBecomforted，dearmadam。CLEOPATRANo，Iwillnot：
Allstrangeandterribleeventsarewelcome，Butcomfortswedespise；oursizeofsorrow，Proportion’dtoourcause，mustbeasgreatAsthatwhichmakesit。
Enter，below，DIOMEDES
Hownow!ishedead？DIOMEDESHisdeath’suponhim，butnotdead。
Lookouto’theothersideyourmonument；
Hisguardhavebroughthimthither。
Enter，below，MARKANTONY，bornebytheGuardCLEOPATRAOsun，Burnthegreatspherethoumovestin!
darklingstandThevaryingshoreo’theworld。OAntony，Antony，Antony!Help，Charmian，help，Iras，help；
Help，friendsbelow；let’sdrawhimhither。MARKANTONYPeace!
NotCaesar’svalourhatho’erthrownAntony，ButAntony’shathtriumph’donitself。CLEOPATRASoitshouldbe，thatnonebutAntonyShouldconquerAntony；butwoe’tisso!MARKANTONYIamdying，Egypt，dying；onlyIhereimportunedeathawhile，untilOfmanythousandkissesthepoorlastIlayupthylips。CLEOPATRAIdarenot，dear，——
Dearmylord，pardon，——Idarenot，LestIbetaken：nottheimperiousshowOfthefull—fortunedCaesarevershallBebrooch’dwithme；ifknife，drugs，serpents，haveEdge，sting，oroperation，Iamsafe：
YourwifeOctavia，withhermodesteyesAndstillconclusion，shallacquirenohonourDemuringuponme。Butcome，come，Antony，——
Helpme，mywomen，——wemustdrawtheeup：
Assist，goodfriends。MARKANTONYO，quick，orIamgone。CLEOPATRAHere’ssportindeed!Howheavyweighsmylord!
Ourstrengthisallgoneintoheaviness，Thatmakestheweight：hadIgreatJuno’spower，Thestrong—wing’dMercuryshouldfetchtheeup，AndsettheebyJove’sside。Yetcomealittle，——
Wisheswereeverfools，——O，come，come，come；
TheyheaveMARKANTONYalofttoCLEOPATRA
Andwelcome，welcome!diewherethouhastlived：
Quickenwithkissing：hadmylipsthatpower，ThuswouldIwearthemout。AllAheavysight!MARKANTONYIamdying，Egypt，dying：
Givemesomewine，andletmespeakalittle。CLEOPATRANo，letmespeak；andletmerailsohigh，ThatthefalsehousewifeFortunebreakherwheel，Provokedbymyoffence。MARKANTONYOneword，sweetqueen：
OfCaesarseekyourhonour，withyoursafety。
O!CLEOPATRATheydonotgotogether。MARKANTONYGentle，hearme：
NoneaboutCaesartrustbutProculeius。CLEOPATRAMyresolutionandmyhandsI’lltrust；
NoneaboutCaesar。MARKANTONYThemiserablechangenowatmyendLamentnorsorrowat；butpleaseyourthoughtsInfeedingthemwiththosemyformerfortunesWhereinIlived，thegreatestprinceo’theworld，Thenoblest；anddonownotbaselydie，NotcowardlyputoffmyhelmettoMycountryman，——aRomanbyaRomanValiantlyvanquish’d。Nowmyspiritisgoing；
Icannomore。CLEOPATRANoblestofmen，woo’tdie？
Hastthounocareofme？shallIabideInthisdullworld，whichinthyabsenceisNobetterthanasty？O，see，mywomen，MARKANTONYdiesThecrowno’theearthdothmelt。Mylord!
O，wither’disthegarlandofthewar，Thesoldier’spoleisfall’n：youngboysandgirlsArelevelnowwithmen；theoddsisgone，AndthereisnothingleftremarkableBeneaththevisitingmoon。
FaintsCHARMIANO，quietness，lady!IRASSheisdeadtoo，oursovereign。CHARMIANLady!IRASMadam!CHARMIANOmadam，madam，madam!IRASRoyalEgypt，Empress!CHARMIANPeace，peace，Iras!CLEOPATRANomore，bute’enawoman，andcommandedBysuchpoorpassionasthemaidthatmilksAnddoesthemeanestchares。ItwereformeTothrowmysceptreattheinjuriousgods；
TotellthemthatthisworlddidequaltheirsTilltheyhadstol’nourjewel。All’sbutnaught；
Patienceisscottish，andimpatiencedoesBecomeadogthat’smad：thenisitsinTorushintothesecrethouseofdeath，Eredeathdarecometous？Howdoyou，women？
What，what!goodcheer!Why，hownow，Charmian!
Mynoblegirls!Ah，women，women，look，Ourlampisspent，it’sout!Goodsirs，takeheart：
We’llburyhim；andthen，what’sbrave，what’snoble，Let’sdoitafterthehighRomanfashion，Andmakedeathproudtotakeus。Come，away：
Thiscaseofthathugespiritnowiscold：
Ah，women，women!come；wehavenofriendButresolution，andthebriefestend。
Exeunt；thoseabovebearingoffMARKANTONY’sbodyACTVSCENEI。Alexandria。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’scamp。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，AGRIPPA，DOLABELLA，MECAENAS，GALLUS，PROCULEIUS，andothers，hiscouncilofwarOCTAVIUSCAESARGotohim，Dolabella，bidhimyield；
Beingsofrustrate，tellhimhemocksThepausesthathemakes。DOLABELLACaesar，Ishall。
ExitEnterDERCETAS，withtheswordofMARKANTONYOCTAVIUSCAESARWhereforeisthat？andwhatartthouthatdarestAppearthustous？DERCETASIamcall’dDercetas；
MarkAntonyIserved，whobestwasworthyBesttobeserved：whilsthestoodupandspoke，Hewasmymaster；andIworemylifeTospenduponhishaters。IfthoupleaseTotakemetothee，asIwastohimI’llbetoCaesar；ifthoupleasestnot，Iyieldtheeupmylife。OCTAVIUSCAESARWhatis’tthousay’st？DERCETASIsay，OCaesar，Antonyisdead。OCTAVIUSCAESARThebreakingofsogreatathingshouldmakeAgreatercrack：theroundworldShouldhaveshooklionsintocivilstreets，Andcitizenstotheirdens：thedeathofAntonyIsnotasingledoom；inthenamelayAmoietyoftheworld。DERCETASHeisdead，Caesar：
Notbyapublicministerofjustice，Norbyahiredknife；butthatselfhand，Whichwrithishonourintheactsitdid，Hath，withthecouragewhichtheheartdidlendit，Splittedtheheart。Thisishissword；
Irobb’dhiswoundofit；beholditstain’dWithhismostnobleblood。OCTAVIUSCAESARLookyousad，friends？
Thegodsrebukeme，butitistidingsTowashtheeyesofkings。AGRIPPAAndstrangeitis，ThatnaturemustcompelustolamentOurmostpersisteddeeds。MECAENASHistaintsandhonoursWagedequalwithhim。AGRIPPAArarerspiritneverDidsteerhumanity：butyou，gods，willgiveusSomefaultstomakeusmen。Caesaristouch’d。MECAENASWhensuchaspaciousmirror’ssetbeforehim，Heneedsmustseehimself。OCTAVIUSCAESAROAntony!
Ihavefollow’dtheetothis；butwedolanceDiseasesinourbodies：ImustperforceHaveshowntotheesuchadecliningday，Orlookonthine；wecouldnotstalltogetherInthewholeworld：butyetletmelament，Withtearsassovereignasthebloodofhearts，Thatthou，mybrother，mycompetitorIntopofalldesign，mymateinempire，Friendandcompanioninthefrontofwar，Thearmofmineownbody，andtheheartWhereminehisthoughtsdidkindle，——thatourstars，Unreconciliable，shoulddivideOurequalnesstothis。Hearme，goodfriends——
ButIwilltellyouatsomemeeterseason：
EnteranEgyptianThebusinessofthismanlooksoutofhim；
We’llhearhimwhathesays。Whenceareyou？EgyptianApoorEgyptianyet。Thequeenmymistress，Confinedinallshehas，hermonument，Ofthyintentsdesiresinstruction，ThatshepreparedlymayframeherselfTothewayshe’sforcedto。OCTAVIUSCAESARBidherhavegoodheart：
Shesoonshallknowofus，bysomeofours，HowhonourableandhowkindlyweDetermineforher；forCaesarcannotliveTobeungentle。EgyptianSothegodspreservethee!
ExitOCTAVIUSCAESARComehither，Proculeius。Goandsay，Wepurposehernoshame：giveherwhatcomfortsThequalityofherpassionshallrequire，Lest，inhergreatness，bysomemortalstrokeShedodefeatus；forherlifeinRomeWouldbeeternalinourtriumph：go，Andwithyourspeediestbringuswhatshesays，Andhowyoufindofher。PROCULEIUSCaesar，Ishall。
ExitOCTAVIUSCAESARGallus，goyoualong。
ExitGALLUS
Where’sDolabella，TosecondProculeius？AllDolabella!OCTAVIUSCAESARLethimalone，forIremembernowHowhe’semploy’d：heshallintimebeready。
Gowithmetomytent；whereyoushallseeHowhardlyIwasdrawnintothiswar；
HowcalmandgentleIproceededstillInallmywritings：gowithme，andseeWhatIcanshowinthis。
ExeuntSCENEII。Alexandria。Aroominthemonument。EnterCLEOPATRA，CHARMIAN，andIRASCLEOPATRAMydesolationdoesbegintomakeAbetterlife。’TispaltrytobeCaesar；
NotbeingFortune，he’sbutFortune’sknave，Aministerofherwill：anditisgreatTodothatthingthatendsallotherdeeds；
Whichshacklesaccidentsandboltsupchange；
Whichsleeps，andneverpalatesmorethedug，Thebeggar’snurseandCaesar’s。
Enter，tothegatesofthemonument，PROCULEIUS，GALLUSandSoldiersPROCULEIUSCaesarsendsgreetingtotheQueenofEgypt；
AndbidstheestudyonwhatfairdemandsThoumean’sttohavehimgrantthee。CLEOPATRAWhat’sthyname？PROCULEIUSMynameisProculeius。CLEOPATRAAntonyDidtellmeofyou，bademetrustyou；butIdonotgreatlycaretobedeceived，Thathavenousefortrusting。IfyourmasterWouldhaveaqueenhisbeggar，youmusttellhim，Thatmajesty，tokeepdecorum，mustNolessbegthanakingdom：ifhepleaseTogivemeconquer’dEgyptformyson，Hegivesmesomuchofmineown，asI
Willkneeltohimwiththanks。PROCULEIUSBeofgoodcheer；
You’refall’nintoaprincelyhand，fearnothing：
Makeyourfullreferencefreelytomylord，Whoissofullofgrace，thatitflowsoverOnallthatneed：letmereporttohimYoursweetdependency；andyoushallfindAconquerorthatwillprayinaidforkindness，Whereheforgraceiskneel’dto。CLEOPATRAPrayyou，tellhimIamhisfortune’svassal，andIsendhimThegreatnesshehasgot。IhourlylearnAdoctrineofobedience；andwouldgladlyLookhimi’theface。PROCULEIUSThisI’llreport，dearlady。
Havecomfort，forIknowyourplightispitiedOfhimthatcausedit。GALLUSYouseehoweasilyshemaybesurprised：
HerePROCULEIUSandtwooftheGuardascendthemonumentbyaladderplacedagainstawindow，and，havingdescended，comebehindCLEOPATRA。
SomeoftheGuardunbarandopenthegatesToPROCULEIUSandtheGuardGuardhertillCaesarcome。
ExitIRASRoyalqueen!CHARMIANOCleopatra!thouarttaken，queen：CLEOPATRAQuick，quick，goodhands。
DrawingadaggerPROCULEIUSHold，worthylady，hold：
SeizesanddisarmsherDonotyourselfsuchwrong，whoareinthisRelieved，butnotbetray’d。CLEOPATRAWhat，ofdeathtoo，Thatridsourdogsoflanguish？PROCULEIUSCleopatra，Donotabusemymaster’sbountybyTheundoingofyourself：lettheworldseeHisnoblenesswellacted，whichyourdeathWillneverletcomeforth。CLEOPATRAWhereartthou，death？
Comehither，come!come，come，andtakeaqueenWorthymanybabesandbeggars!PROCULEIUSO，temperance，lady!CLEOPATRASir，Iwilleatnomeat，I’llnotdrink，sir；
Ifidletalkwilloncebenecessary，I’llnotsleepneither：thismortalhouseI’llruin，DoCaesarwhathecan。Know，sir，thatI
Willnotwaitpinion’datyourmaster’scourt；
NoroncebechastisedwiththesobereyeOfdullOctavia。ShalltheyhoistmeupAndshowmetotheshoutingvarletryOfcensuringRome？RatheraditchinEgyptBegentlegraveuntome!ratheronNilus’mudLaymestarknaked，andletthewater—fliesBlowmeintoabhorring!rathermakeMycountry’shighpyramidesmygibbet，Andhangmeupinchains!PROCULEIUSYoudoextendThesethoughtsofhorrorfurtherthanyoushallFindcauseinCaesar。
EnterDOLABELLADOLABELLAProculeius，WhatthouhastdonethymasterCaesarknows，Andhehathsentforthee：forthequeen，I’lltakehertomyguard。PROCULEIUSSo，Dolabella，Itshallcontentmebest：begentletoher。
ToCLEOPATRA
ToCaesarIwillspeakwhatyoushallplease，Ifyou’llemploymetohim。CLEOPATRASay，Iwoulddie。
ExeuntPROCULEIUSandSoldiersDOLABELLAMostnobleempress，youhaveheardofme？CLEOPATRAIcannottell。DOLABELLAAssuredlyyouknowme。CLEOPATRANomatter，sir，whatIhaveheardorknown。
Youlaughwhenboysorwomentelltheirdreams；
Is’tnotyourtrick？DOLABELLAIunderstandnot，madam。CLEOPATRAIdream’dtherewasanEmperorAntony：
O，suchanothersleep，thatImightseeButsuchanotherman!DOLABELLAIfitmightpleaseye，——CLEOPATRAHisfacewasastheheavens；andthereinstuckAsunandmoon，whichkepttheircourse，andlightedThelittleO，theearth。DOLABELLAMostsovereigncreature，——CLEOPATRAHislegsbestridtheocean：hisrear’darmCrestedtheworld：hisvoicewaspropertiedAsallthetunedspheres，andthattofriends；
Butwhenhemeanttoquailandshaketheorb，Hewasasrattlingthunder。Forhisbounty，Therewasnowinterin’t；anautumn’twasThatgrewthemorebyreaping：hisdelightsWeredolphin—like；theyshow’dhisbackaboveTheelementtheylivedin：inhisliveryWalk’dcrownsandcrownets；realmsandislandswereAsplatesdropp’dfromhispocket。DOLABELLACleopatra!CLEOPATRAThinkyoutherewas，ormightbe，suchamanAsthisIdream’dof？DOLABELLAGentlemadam，no。CLEOPATRAYoulie，uptothehearingofthegods。
But，iftherebe，oreverwere，onesuch，It’spastthesizeofdreaming：naturewantsstuffToviestrangeformswithfancy；yet，toimagineAndAntony，werenature’spiece’gainstfancy，Condemningshadowsquite。DOLABELLAHearme，goodmadam。
Yourlossisasyourself，great；andyoubearitAsansweringtotheweight：wouldImightneverO’ertakepursuedsuccess，butIdofeel，Bythereboundofyours，agriefthatsmitesMyveryheartatroot。CLEOPATRAIthankyou，sir，KnowyouwhatCaesarmeanstodowithme？DOLABELLAIamloathtotellyouwhatIwouldyouknew。CLEOPATRANay，prayyou，sir，——DOLABELLAThoughhebehonourable，——CLEOPATRAHe’llleadme，then，intriumph？DOLABELLAMadam，hewill；Iknow’t。
Flourish，andshoutwithin，’Makewaythere：OctaviusCaesar!’
EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，GALLUS，PROCULEIUS，MECAENAS，SELEUCUS，andothersofhisTrainOCTAVIUSCAESARWhichistheQueenofEgypt？DOLABELLAItistheemperor，madam。
CLEOPATRAkneelsOCTAVIUSCAESARArise，youshallnotkneel：
Iprayyou，rise；rise，Egypt。CLEOPATRASir，thegodsWillhaveitthus；mymasterandmylordImustobey。OCTAVIUSCAESARTaketoyounohardthoughts：
Therecordofwhatinjuriesyoudidus，Thoughwritteninourflesh，weshallrememberAsthingsbutdonebychance。CLEOPATRASolesiro’theworld，IcannotprojectmineowncausesowellTomakeitclear；butdoconfessIhaveBeenladenwithlikefrailtieswhichbeforeHaveoftenshamedoursex。OCTAVIUSCAESARCleopatra，know，Wewillextenuateratherthanenforce：
Ifyouapplyyourselftoourintents，Whichtowardsyouaremostgentle，youshallfindAbenefitinthischange；butifyouseekTolayonmeacruelty，bytakingAntony’scourse，youshallbereaveyourselfOfmygoodpurposes，andputyourchildrenTothatdestructionwhichI’llguardthemfrom，Ifthereonyourely。I’lltakemyleave。CLEOPATRAAndmay，throughalltheworld：’tisyours；andwe，Yourscutcheonsandyoursignsofconquest，shallHanginwhatplaceyouplease。Here，mygoodlord。OCTAVIUSCAESARYoushalladvisemeinallforCleopatra。CLEOPATRAThisisthebriefofmoney，plate，andjewels，Iampossess’dof：’tisexactlyvalued；
Notpettythingsadmitted。Where’sSeleucus？SELEUCUSHere，madam。CLEOPATRAThisismytreasurer：lethimspeak，mylord，Uponhisperil，thatIhavereservedTomyselfnothing。Speakthetruth，Seleucus。SELEUCUSMadam，Ihadrathersealmylips，than，tomyperil，Speakthatwhichisnot。CLEOPATRAWhathaveIkeptback？SELEUCUSEnoughtopurchasewhatyouhavemadeknown。OCTAVIUSCAESARNay，blushnot，Cleopatra；IapproveYourwisdominthedeed。CLEOPATRASee，Caesar!O，behold，Howpompisfollow’d!minewillnowbeyours；
And，shouldweshiftestates，yourswouldbemine。
TheingratitudeofthisSeleucusdoesEvenmakemewild：Oslave，ofnomoretrustThanlovethat’shired!What，goestthouback？
thoushaltGoback，Iwarrantthee；butI’llcatchthineeyes，Thoughtheyhadwings：slave，soullessvillain，dog!
Orarelybase!OCTAVIUSCAESARGoodqueen，letusentreatyou。CLEOPATRAOCaesar，whatawoundingshameisthis，Thatthou，vouchsafingheretovisitme，DoingthehonourofthylordlinessToonesomeek，thatmineownservantshouldParcelthesumofmydisgracesbyAdditionofhisenvy!Say，goodCaesar，ThatIsomeladytrifleshavereserved，Immomenttoys，thingsofsuchdignityAswegreetmodernfriendswithal；andsay，SomenoblertokenIhavekeptapartForLiviaandOctavia，toinduceTheirmediation；mustIbeunfoldedWithonethatIhavebred？Thegods!itsmitesmeBeneaththefallIhave。
ToSELEUCUS
Prithee，gohence；
OrIshallshowthecindersofmyspiritsThroughtheashesofmychance：wertthouaman，Thouwouldsthavemercyonme。OCTAVIUSCAESARForbear，Seleucus。
ExitSELEUCUSCLEOPATRABeitknown，thatwe，thegreatest，aremisthoughtForthingsthatothersdo；and，whenwefall，Weanswerothers’meritsinourname，Arethereforetobepitied。OCTAVIUSCAESARCleopatra，Notwhatyouhavereserved，norwhatacknowledged，Putwei’therollofconquest：stillbe’tyours，Bestowitatyourpleasure；andbelieve，Caesar’snomerchant，tomakeprizewithyouOfthingsthatmerchantssold。Thereforebecheer’d；
Makenotyourthoughtsyourprisons：no，dearqueen；
ForweintendsotodisposeyouasYourselfshallgiveuscounsel。Feed，andsleep：
Ourcareandpityissomuchuponyou，Thatweremainyourfriend；andso，adieu。CLEOPATRAMymaster，andmylord!OCTAVIUSCAESARNotso。Adieu。
Flourish。ExeuntOCTAVIUSCAESARandhistrainCLEOPATRAHewordsme，girls，hewordsme，thatIshouldnotBenobletomyself：but，harkthee，Charmian。
WhispersCHARMIANIRASFinish，goodlady；thebrightdayisdone，Andweareforthedark。CLEOPATRAHietheeagain：
Ihavespokealready，anditisprovided；
Goputittothehaste。CHARMIANMadam，Iwill。
Re—enterDOLABELLADOLABELLAWhereisthequeen？CHARMIANBehold，sir。
ExitCLEOPATRADolabella!DOLABELLAMadam，astheretoswornbyyourcommand，Whichmylovemakesreligiontoobey，Itellyouthis：CaesarthroughSyriaIntendshisjourney；andwithinthreedaysYouwithyourchildrenwillhesendbefore：
Makeyourbestuseofthis：Ihaveperform’dYourpleasureandmypromise。CLEOPATRADolabella，Ishallremainyourdebtor。DOLABELLAIyourservant，Adieu，goodqueen；ImustattendonCaesar。CLEOPATRAFarewell，andthanks。
ExitDOLABELLA
Now，Iras，whatthink’stthou？
Thou，anEgyptianpuppet，shaltbeshownInRome，aswellasImechanicslavesWithgreasyaprons，rules，andhammers，shallUpliftustotheview；intheirthickbreaths，Rankofgrossdiet，shallbeenclouded，Andforcedtodrinktheirvapour。IRASThegodsforbid!CLEOPATRANay，’tismostcertain，Iras：saucylictorsWillcatchatus，likestrumpets；andscaldrhymersBalladusouto’tune：thequickcomediansExtemporallywillstageus，andpresentOurAlexandrianrevels；AntonyShallbebroughtdrunkenforth，andIshallseeSomesqueakingCleopatraboymygreatnessI’thepostureofawhore。IRASOthegoodgods!CLEOPATRANay，that’scertain。IRASI’llneversee’t；for，Iamsure，mynailsArestrongerthanmineeyes。CLEOPATRAWhy，that’sthewayTofooltheirpreparation，andtoconquerTheirmostabsurdintents。
Re—enterCHARMIAN
Now，Charmian!
Showme，mywomen，likeaqueen：gofetchMybestattires：IamagainforCydnus，TomeetMarkAntony：sirrahIras，go。
Now，nobleCharmian，we’lldispatchindeed；
And，whenthouhastdonethischare，I’llgivetheeleaveToplaytilldoomsday。Bringourcrownandall。
Wherefore’sthisnoise？
ExitIRAS。AnoisewithinEnteraGuardsmanGuardHereisaruralfellowThatwillnotbedeniedyourhighnesspresence：
Hebringsyoufigs。CLEOPATRALethimcomein。
ExitGuardsmanWhatpooraninstrumentMaydoanobledeed!hebringsmeliberty。
Myresolution’splaced，andIhavenothingOfwomaninme：nowfromheadtofootIammarble—constant；nowthefleetingmoonNoplanetisofmine。
Re—enterGuardsman，withClownbringinginabasketGuardThisistheman。CLEOPATRAAvoid，andleavehim。
ExitGuardsmanHastthoutheprettywormofNilusthere，Thatkillsandpainsnot？ClownTruly，Ihavehim：butIwouldnotbethepartythatshoulddesireyoutotouchhim，forhisbitingisimmortal；thosethatdodieofitdoseldomorneverrecover。CLEOPATRARememberestthouanythathavediedon’t？ClownVerymany，menandwomentoo。Iheardofoneofthemnolongerthanyesterday：averyhonestwoman，butsomethinggiventolie；asawomanshouldnotdo，butinthewayofhonesty：howshediedofthebitingofit，whatpainshefelt：truly，shemakesaverygoodreporto’theworm；buthethatwillbelieveallthattheysay，shallneverbesavedbyhalfthattheydo：butthisismostfallible，theworm’sanoddworm。CLEOPATRAGettheehence；farewell。ClownIwishyoualljoyoftheworm。
SettingdownhisbasketCLEOPATRAFarewell。ClownYoumustthinkthis，lookyou，thatthewormwilldohiskind。CLEOPATRAAy，ay；farewell。ClownLookyou，thewormisnottobetrustedbutinthekeepingofwisepeople；for，indeed，thereisnogoodnessinworm。CLEOPATRATakethounocare；itshallbeheeded。ClownVerygood。Giveitnothing，Iprayyou，foritisnotworththefeeding。CLEOPATRAWilliteatme？ClownYoumustnotthinkIamsosimplebutIknowthedevilhimselfwillnoteatawoman：Iknowthatawomanisadishforthegods，ifthedevildresshernot。But，truly，thesesamewhoresondevilsdothegodsgreatharmintheirwomen；forineverytenthattheymake，thedevilsmarfive。CLEOPATRAWell，gettheegone；farewell。ClownYes，forsooth：Iwishyoujoyo’theworm。
ExitRe—enterIRASwitharobe，crown，&；cCLEOPATRAGivememyrobe，putonmycrown；IhaveImmortallongingsinme：nownomoreThejuiceofEgypt’sgrapeshallmoistthislip：
Yare，yare，goodIras；quick。MethinksIhearAntonycall；IseehimrousehimselfTopraisemynobleact；IhearhimmockTheluckofCaesar，whichthegodsgivemenToexcusetheirafterwrath：husband，Icome：
Nowtothatnamemycourageprovemytitle!
Iamfireandair；myotherelementsIgivetobaserlife。So；haveyoudone？
Comethen，andtakethelastwarmthofmylips。
Farewell，kindCharmian；Iras，longfarewell。
Kissesthem。IRASfallsanddiesHaveItheaspicinmylips？Dostfall？
Ifthouandnaturecansogentlypart，Thestrokeofdeathisasalover’spinch，Whichhurts，andisdesired。Dostthouliestill？
Ifthusthouvanishest，thoutell’sttheworldItisnotworthleave—taking。CHARMIANDissolve，thickcloud，andrain；thatImaysay，Thegodsthemselvesdoweep!CLEOPATRAThisprovesmebase：
IfshefirstmeetthecurledAntony，He’llmakedemandofher，andspendthatkissWhichismyheaventohave。Come，thoumortalwretch，Toanasp，whichsheappliestoherbreastWiththysharpteeththisknotintrinsicateOflifeatonceuntie：poorvenomousfoolBeangry，anddispatch。O，couldstthouspeak，ThatImightheartheecallgreatCaesarassUnpolicied!CHARMIANOeasternstar!CLEOPATRAPeace，peace!
Dostthounotseemybabyatmybreast，Thatsucksthenurseasleep？CHARMIANO，break!O，break!CLEOPATRAAssweetasbalm，assoftasair，asgentle，——
OAntony!——Nay，Iwilltaketheetoo。
ApplyinganotherasptoherarmWhatshouldIstay——
DiesCHARMIANInthisvileworld？So，faretheewell。
Nowboastthee，death，inthypossessionliesAlassunparallel’d。Downywindows，close；
AndgoldenPhoebusneverbebeheldOfeyesagainsoroyal!Yourcrown’sawry；
I’llmendit，andthenplay。
EntertheGuard，rushinginFirstGuardWhereisthequeen？CHARMIANSpeaksoftly，wakehernot。FirstGuardCaesarhathsent——CHARMIANTooslowamessenger。
AppliesanaspO，comeapace，dispatch!Ipartlyfeelthee。FirstGuardApproach，ho!All’snotwell：Caesar’sbeguiled。SecondGuardThere’sDolabellasentfromCaesar；callhim。FirstGuardWhatworkishere!Charmian，isthiswelldone？CHARMIANItiswelldone，andfittingforaprincessDescendedofsomanyroyalkings。
Ah，soldier!
DiesRe—enterDOLABELLADOLABELLAHowgoesithere？SecondGuardAlldead。DOLABELLACaesar，thythoughtsTouchtheireffectsinthis：thyselfartcomingToseeperform’dthedreadedactwhichthouSosought’sttohinder。
Within’Awaythere，awayforCaesar!’
Re—enterOCTAVIUSCAESARandallhistrainmarchingDOLABELLAOsir，youaretoosureanaugurer；
Thatyoudidfearisdone。OCTAVIUSCAESARBravestatthelast，Shelevell’datourpurposes，and，beingroyal，Tookherownway。Themanneroftheirdeaths？
Idonotseethembleed。DOLABELLAWhowaslastwiththem？FirstGuardAsimplecountryman，thatbroughtherfigs：
Thiswashisbasket。OCTAVIUSCAESARPoison’d，then。FirstGuardOCaesar，ThisCharmianlivedbutnow；shestoodandspake：
IfoundhertrimmingupthediademOnherdeadmistress；tremblinglyshestoodAndonthesuddendropp’d。OCTAVIUSCAESAROnobleweakness!
Iftheyhadswallow’dpoison，’twouldappearByexternalswelling：butshelookslikesleep，AsshewouldcatchanotherAntonyInherstrongtoilofgrace。DOLABELLAHere，onherbreast，Thereisaventofbloodandsomethingblown：
Thelikeisonherarm。FirstGuardThisisanaspic’strail：andthesefig—leavesHaveslimeuponthem，suchastheaspicleavesUponthecavesofNile。OCTAVIUSCAESARMostprobableThatsoshedied；forherphysiciantellsmeShehathpursuedconclusionsinfiniteOfeasywaystodie。Takeupherbed；
Andbearherwomenfromthemonument：
SheshallbeburiedbyherAntony：
NograveupontheearthshallclipinitApairsofamous。HigheventsastheseStrikethosethatmakethem；andtheirstoryisNolessinpitythanhisglorywhichBroughtthemtobelamented。OurarmyshallInsolemnshowattendthisfuneral；
AndthentoRome。Come，Dolabella，seeHighorderinthisgreatsolemnity。