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Antony and Cleopatra · Chapter

Scene IV explained

Lepidus, Mecaenas, and Agrippa discuss the impending departure of Mark Antony, who will briefly visit Octavia before joining the military campaign.

What happens

Lepidus, Mecaenas, and Agrippa discuss the impending departure of Mark Antony, who will briefly visit Octavia before joining the military campaign. They coordinate their travel plans, with Lepidus taking a longer route.

Characters to notice

  • Lepidus

    Coordinates travel plans and bids farewell to Mecaenas and Agrippa.

  • Mecaenas

    Discusses the journey and anticipates arriving at the Mount before Lepidus.

  • Agrippa

    Mentions that Mark Antony will only briefly kiss Octavia before following.

Key passages

  • “Sir, Mark Antony Will e’en but kiss Octavia, and we’ll follow.”

    Agrippa says that Mark Antony will only briefly greet Octavia before they proceed.

    Highlights Antony's brief domestic pause before military duty.

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