Published on Marzo 9, 2008
in egipt.
THE END OF CLEOPATRA.
Infatuation of Antony.–His early character–Powerful influence of
Cleopatra over Antony,–Indignation at Antony’s conduct.–Plans of
Cleopatra.–Antony becomes a misanthrope.–His hut on the island of
Pharos–Antony’s reconciliation with Cleopatra.–Scenes of
revelry.–Cleopatra makes a collection of poisons.–Her experiments with
them.–Antony’s suspicions.–Cleopatra’s stratagem.–The bite of the
asp.–Cleopatra’s tomb.–Progress of Octavius.–Proposal of Continue reading ‘THE END OF CLEOPATRA.’
Published on Marzo 9, 2008
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THE BATTLE OF ACTIUM.
Perplexity of Antony.–His meeting with Fulvia.–Meeting of Antony and
Fulvia.–Reconciliation of Antony and Octavius.–Octavia.–Her marriage
to Antony.–Octavia’s influence over her husband and her
brother.–Octavia pleads for Antony.–Difficulties settled.–Antony
tired of his wife.–He goes to Egypt.–Antony again with
Cleopatra.–Effect on his character.–The march to Sidon. Continue reading ‘THE BATTLE OF ACTIUM.’
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CLEOPATRA AND ANTONY.
Cleopatra espouses Antony’s cause.–Her motives.–Antony’s early
life.–His character.–Personal habits of Antony.–His dress and
manners.–Vicious indulgences of Antony.–Public condemnation.–Vices of
the great.–Candidates for office.–Antony’s excesses.–His luxury and
extravagance.–Antony’s energy.–His powers of endurance.–Antony’s
vicissitudes.–He inveighs away the troops of Lepidus.–Antony’s
marriage.–Fulvia’s character.–Fulvia’s influence over Antony.–The
sudden return.–Change in Antony’s character.–His generosity. Continue reading ‘CLEOPATRA AND ANTONY.’
