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Enobarbus has come to tell Cleopatra that their defeat in the battle against Caesar was Antony's fault. However, when a message arrives from Caesar, Enobarbus realizes that he might serve his own interests by pretending loyalty to Antony as he wonders whether Cleopatra might defect. Cleopatra is flattered by the messenger's attentions and agrees to surrender to Caesar. However, when Antony returns, he is jealous of the messenger's attentions to his lover and orders him to be whipped.Cleopatra
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CLEOPATRA
What shall we do, Enobarbus?
DOMITIUS ENOBARBUS
Think, and die.
CLEOPATRA
Is Antony or we in fault for this?
DOMITIUS ENOBARBUS
Antony only, that would make his will
Lord of his reason. What though you fled
From that great face of war, whose several ranges
Frighted each other? why should he follow?
The itch of his affection
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