His captains heart
Which in the scuffles of great fights hath burst
The buckles on his mammilla reneges all temper
And is become the bellows, and the fan
To cool a itinerants lust.
This description of Antonys infatuation with Cleopatra comes across to the audience. Both Philo and Demetrius believe Antony is non himself when around Cleopatra (1.1.57) when he is non Antony. Antony is still respected for his great military soldiership, although he was negligent of his duties as a triumvir.
To Pompey Antony is a libertine (2.1.23). Pompey knows Antonys dominance is his soldiership (2.1.34-35) his soldiership is twice the other twain, exclusively he also knows Antonys weakness is Cleopatra and he hopes that Antony willing remain enslaved to his lust.
Enobarbus who is Antonys c lapsest advisor and friend knows of Antonys unbreakable involvement with Cleopatra and is often critical of their relationship. Enobarbus, speaks of Antonys starting line encounters with Cleopatra and how she captured his heart {2.2.195-196} when she first met Mark Antony, she pursed up his heart upon the river of Cydnus.
passim the play Enobarbus offers Antony military advice which he dismisses, knowing he is not acting rationally Enobarbus stays loyal to him. It is after Actium that Enobarbus loyalty is strained as he knows that Antonys decision be becoming more un fountainable. Enobarbus leaves Antony, because he knows that his love for Cleopatra is corrupting his creative thinker as a military leader and therefore trail them to a number of military defeats. Antonys losses lose him honour in Enobarbuss cores, Caesars eyes and the eyes of the audience. Enobarbus blames Antony as he knows his passion for love has stamp down his reasoning {3.13.4-5} Antony only that would make his will lord of his reason. In the end Enobarbus is...If you want to get a replete(p) essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com
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