Antony¡¯s loyalty is tested as his bond with Cleopatra deepens. He faces military defeats, most notably at the Battle of Actium, where Cleopatra¡¯s retreat leads to chaos in Antony¡¯s forces. Distraught and humiliated, Antony accuses Cleopatra of betrayal but eventually reconciles with her. The war continues, and Antony suffers further losses. In despair, he takes his own life after mistakenly believing Cleopatra is dead. Cleopatra, realizing her fate as a captive of Caesar, chooses death over humiliation. She orchestrates a dramatic suicide using an asp, dying alongside her loyal servants. The play concludes with Caesar claiming victory, but the tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra leaves a lasting impression of their love and downfall.
ACT III
Scene VIII. A plain near Actium.
Scene IX. Another part of the Plain.
Scene X. Another part of the Plain.
Scene XI. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
Scene XII. Caesar¡¯s camp in Egypt.
Scene XIII. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
ACT IV
Scene I. Caesar¡¯s Camp at Alexandria.
Scene II. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
Scene III. Alexandria. Before the Palace.
Scene IV. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
Scene V. Antony¡¯s camp near Alexandria.
Scene VI. Alexandria. Caesar¡¯s camp.
Scene VII. Field of battle between the Camps.
Scene VIII. Under the Walls of Alexandria.
Scene IX. Caesar¡¯s camp.
Scene X. Ground between the two Camps.
Scene XI. Another part of the Ground.
Scene XII. Another part of the Ground.
Scene XIII. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
Scene XIV. Alexandria. Another Room.
Scene XV. Alexandria. A monument.
ACT V
Scene I. Caesar¡¯s Camp before Alexandria.
Scene II. Alexandria. A Room in the Monument.