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× Print Antony and Cleopatra Select what you want to print Current play Modern text Current act Folio text Current scene Definitions   Key line show Original text show Modern text show Definitions show Key line show Hyperlinks  print Modern text Original text Modern text with Definitions Original text with Definitions Modern text with Key line Hyperlinks Act 1 > Scene 1 Act 1 > Scene 2 Act 1 > Scene 3 Act 1 > Scene 4 Act 1 > Scene 5 Act 2 > Scene 1 Act 2 > Scene 2 Act 2 > Scene 3 Act 2 > Scene 4 Act 2 > Scene 5 Act 2 > Scene 6 Act 2 > Scene 7 Act 3 > Scene 1 Act 3 > Scene 2 Act 3 > Scene 3 Act 3 > Scene 4 Act 3 > Scene 5 Act 3 > Scene 6 Act 3 > Scene 7 Act 3 > Scene 8 Act 3 > Scene 9 Act 3 > Scene 10 Act 3 > Scene 11 Act 3 > Scene 12 Act 3 > Scene 13 Act 4 > Scene 1 Act 4 > Scene 2 Act 4 > Scene 3 Act 4 > Scene 4 Act 4 > Scene 5 Act 4 > Scene 6 Act 4 > Scene 7 Act 4 > Scene 8 Act 4 > Scene 9 Act 4 > Scene 10 Act 4 > Scene 11 Act 4 > Scene 12 Act 4 > Scene 13 Act 4 > Scene 14 Act 4 > Scene 15 Act 5 > Scene 1 Act 5 > Scene 2 All text Act I scene IIIIIIIVV Act II scene IIIIIIIVVVIVII Act III scene IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIXIII Act IV scene IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIXIIIXIVXV Act V scene III First folio Modern text Definitions Key line Enter Ventidius as it were in triumph, Enter Ventidius, as it were in triumph, with Silius and   AC III.i.1.1 the dead body of Pacorus borne before him. other officers and soldiers. Before Ventidius is borne   AC III.i.2 the dead body of Pacorus   AC III.i.3 Ven. VENTIDIUS   Now darting Parthya art thou stroke, and now Now, darting Parthia, art thou struck; and now darting (adj.) arrow-shooting AC III.i.1 Pleas'd Fortune does of Marcus Crassus death Pleased fortune does of Marcus Crassus' death   AC III.i.2 Make me reuenger. Beare the Kings Sonnes body, Make me revenger. Bear the King's son's body   AC III.i.3 Before our Army, thy Pacorus Orades, Before our army. Thy Pacorus, Orodes,   AC III.i.4 Paies this for Marcus Crassus. Pays this for Marcus Crassus.   AC III.i.5.1 Romaine. SILIUS   Noble Ventidius, Noble Ventidius,   AC III.i.5.2 Whil'st yet with Parthian blood thy Sword is warme, Whilst yet with Parthian blood thy sword is warm, Parthian (adj.) from Parthia, ancient kingdom of W Asia; known for skilled horsemen and archery AC III.i.6 The Fugitiue Parthians follow. Spurre through Media, The fugitive Parthians follow. Spur through Media,   AC III.i.7 Mesapotamia, and the shelters, whether Mesopotamia, and the shelters whither   AC III.i.8 The routed flie. So thy grand Captaine Anthony The routed fly. So thy grand captain, Antony, grand (adj.) chief, pre-eminent, great AC III.i.9 captain (n.) old form: Captaine commander, chief, leader Shall set thee on triumphant Chariots, and Shall set thee on triumphant chariots, and triumphant (adj.) triumphal, glorious, celebrating a great victory AC III.i.10 Put Garlands on thy head. Put garlands on thy head.   AC III.i.11.1 Ven. VENTIDIUS   Oh Sillius, Sillius, O Silius, Silius,   AC III.i.11.2 I haue done enough. A lower place note well I have done enough. A lower place, note well, place (n.) position, post, office, rank AC III.i.12 May make too great an act. For learne this Sillius, May make too great an act. For learn this, Silius:   AC III.i.13 Better to leaue vndone, then by our deed Better to leave undone than by our deed   AC III.i.14 Acquire too high a Fame, when him we serues away. Acquire too high a fame when him we serve's away.   AC III.i.15 Casar and Anthony, haue euer wonne Caesar and Antony have ever won   AC III.i.16 More in their officer, then person. Sossius More in their officer than person. Sossius,   AC III.i.17 One of my place in Syria, his Lieutenant, One of my place in Syria, his lieutenant,   AC III.i.18 For quicke accumulation of renowne, For quick accumulation of renown,   AC III.i.19 Which he atchiu'd by'th'minute, lost his fauour. Which he achieved by th' minute, lost his favour. minute, by the minute by minute, continually AC III.i.20 Who does i'th'Warres more then his Captaine can, Who does i'th' wars more than his captain can   AC III.i.21 Becomes his Captaines Captaine: and Ambition Becomes his captain's captain; and ambition,   AC III.i.22 (The Souldiers vertue) rather makes choise of losse The soldier's virtue, rather makes choice of loss   AC III.i.23 Then gaine, which darkens him. Than gain which darkens him. darken (v.) obscure, eclipse, deprive of fame AC III.i.24 I could do more to do Anthonius good, I could do more to do Antonius good,   AC III.i.25 But 'twould offend him. And in his offence, But 'twould offend him, and in his offence   AC III.i.26 Should my performance perish. Should my performance perish. perish (v.) destroy, wither, become ruined AC III.i.27.1 Rom. SILIUS   Thou hast Ventidius that, Thou hast, Ventidius, that   AC III.i.27.2 without the which a / Souldier and his Sword Without the which a soldier and his sword   AC III.i.28 graunts scarce distinction: thou wilt write to Anthony. Grants scarce distinction. Thou wilt write to Antony?   AC III.I.29 Ven. VENTIDIUS   Ile humbly signifie what in his name, I'll humbly signify what in his name,   AC III.i.30 That magicall word of Warre we haue effected, That magical word of war, we have effected;   AC III.i.31 How with his Banners, and his well paid ranks, How, with his banners and his well-paid ranks,   AC III.i.32 The nere-yet beaten Horse of Parthia, The ne'er-yet-beaten horse of Parthia horse (n.) cavalry, horse soldiers AC III.i.33 We haue iaded out o'th'Field. We have jaded out o'th' field. jade (v.) old form: iaded drive like worn-out hacks AC III.i.34.1 field (n.) field of battle, battleground, field of combat Rom. SILIUS   Where is he now? Where is he now?   AC III.i.34.2 Ven. VENTIDIUS   He purposeth to Athens, whither with what hast He purposeth to Athens; whither, with what haste purpose (v.) intend, plan AC III.i.35 The waight we must conuay with's, will permit: The weight we must convey with's will permit,   AC III.i.36 We shall appeare before him. On there, passe along. We shall appear before him. – On, there. Pass along.   AC III.i.37 Exeunt. Exeunt   AC III.i.37 ACT I. Act I. > scene I. Act I. > scene II. Act I. > scene III. Act I. > scene IV. Act I. > scene V. ACT II. Act II. > scene I. Act II. > scene II. Act II. > scene III. Act II. > scene IV. Act II. > scene V. Act II. > scene VI. Act II. > scene VII. ACT III. Act III. > scene I. Act III. > scene II. Act III. > scene III. Act III. > scene IV. Act III. > scene V. Act III. > scene VI. Act III. > scene VII. Act III. > scene VIII. Act III. > scene IX. Act III. > scene X. Act III. > scene XI. Act III. > scene XII. Act III. > scene XIII. ACT IV. Act IV. > scene I. Act IV. > scene II. 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