Antony and Cleopatra, Act 3, Scene 5 summary
Act 3, Scene 5 of 42 · 1 min to read the scene
In Act 3, Scene 5, Eros tells Enobarbus that Caesar arrests Lepidus after using his help against Pompey, leaving only two rulers with power. Antony rages in the garden, his navy stands ready against Italy and Caesar, and Enobarbus goes to meet him while expecting trouble.
What happens
- Eros tells Enobarbus that Caesar and Lepidus fight Pompey, but Enobarbus asks for newer news.
- Eros reports that Caesar denies Lepidus equal power and campaign glory, then imprisons him over alleged letters to Pompey.
- Enobarbus compares the two remaining rulers to jaws that grind against each other.
- Eros describes Antony angrily kicking grass and threatening the officer responsible for Pompey’s murder.
- With Antony’s navy ready against Italy and Caesar, Eros takes Enobarbus to answer Antony’s summons.
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What to notice
The image presents conflict between the remaining rulers as unavoidable. Abundant resources cannot satisfy their rivalry.
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What accusation does Caesar use to arrest Lepidus?
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