Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 5 summary
Act 4, Scene 5 of 42 · 1 min to read the scene
In Act 4, Scene 5, a soldier tells Antony that Enobarbus joins Caesar, adding another loss to the followers who leave him after his choice of battle. Antony orders Eros to send Enobarbus all his treasure and a kind farewell, blaming his own bad fortune for corrupting honest followers.
What happens
- A soldier wishes Antony success, and Antony regrets not following his advice to fight on land.
- The soldier says rebellious kings and a departing soldier would remain loyal if Antony had fought on land.
- The soldier identifies Enobarbus as the deserter and confirms that he joins Caesar.
- Eros reports that Enobarbus leaves his treasure behind, and Antony orders its complete return with a kind farewell.
- Antony blames his bad fortune for corrupting honest men and calls out Enobarbus’s name.
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In this scene
What to notice
Antony treats the desertion as damage caused by his own misfortune. His response combines grief over lost loyalty with generosity toward Enobarbus.
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What does Antony order Eros to do with Enobarbus’s treasure?
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