Character guide

Mark Antony

major

Also known as Antony, Marcus Antonius, Antonius, the brave Antony, the curled Antony, the scarce-bearded Caesar, Poor Antony, the adulterous Antony

One of the three rulers of Rome, torn between his duty and his love for Cleopatra.

Cleopatra

major

Also known as Cleopatra Caesar, Cleopatra Antonius, Salt Cleopatra

The Queen of Egypt, a powerful and seductive ruler deeply involved with Mark Antony.

Octavius Caesar

major

Also known as Caesar, Octavius, Most noble Caesar, Caesar paragon

The shrewd and ambitious young Roman ruler who opposes Antony.

Enobarbus

supporting

Also known as Enobarbas, Domitius, Enobarbas Antony, Enobarbas Caesar, Enobarbus

Antony's loyal but pragmatic friend and follower who eventually deserts him.

Lepidus

supporting

Also known as Lepidus Noble Antony, Enter Lepidus

The third member of the Roman triumvirate, often caught between Antony and Caesar.

Pompey

supporting

Also known as Pompey the Great, Sextus Pompeius, Cneius Pompey

A Roman rebel leader who challenges the triumvirate's power at sea.

Charmian

supporting

Also known as good Charmian, noble Charmian, dear Charmian, Charmian Madam, Reenter Charmian

Cleopatra's loyal and witty lady-in-waiting.

Iras

supporting

Also known as Iras Madam, sirrah Iras

Another of Cleopatra's devoted attendants.

Alexas

minor

Also known as Alexas Soothsayer, Exit Alexas, sweet Alexas, Lord Alexas

A servant and messenger in Cleopatra's court.

Menas

supporting

Also known as Menas Caesar, Menas Aside, Menas Enobarbus

A pirate and follower of Pompey, known for his ruthless advice.

Eros

supporting

Also known as gentle Eros, O valiant Eros, Eros Caesar

Antony's loyal servant and friend who helps him in his final moments.

Octavia

supporting

Also known as Antony Octavia, dull Octavia, Patient Octavia, Kisses Octavia

Caesar's sister, married to Antony as a political bond.

Agrippa

supporting

Also known as Agrippa O Antony, noble Agrippa, Agrippa Good Enobarbus, Agrippa Caesar

A general and close ally of Octavius Caesar.

Mecaenas

minor

Also known as Mecaenas

A supporter and advisor of Octavius Caesar.

Dolabella

minor

Also known as Dolabella Caesar, Dolabella Cleopatra, Dolabella Proculeius

A friend of Caesar who shows sympathy for Cleopatra.

Thyreus

minor

Also known as Thyreus Mark Antony, Thyreus Caesar

A messenger sent by Caesar to negotiate with Cleopatra.

Proculeius

minor

Also known as Proculeius Caesar, Proculeius Cleopatra

A Roman sent by Caesar to guard Cleopatra after Antony's death.

Scarus

minor

Also known as Scarus Gods

A brave soldier fighting for Antony.

Ventidius

minor

Also known as Ventidius O Silius

A Roman general under Antony who wins a victory in Parthia.

Silius

minor

Also known as Silius Noble Ventidius

An officer serving under Ventidius.

Mardian

minor

Also known as Mardian the Eunuch

A eunuch in Cleopatra's service.

Soothsayer

minor

Also known as Alexas Soothsayer, Exit Soothsayer, Soothsayer Caesar

A fortune-teller who warns Antony about Caesar.

Canidius

minor

Also known as Canidius Marcus Octavius, Canidius To Caesar, Canidius Soldier

A lieutenant general serving under Antony.

Diomedes

minor

Also known as Diomedes Lives, Diomedes What ho

A servant of Cleopatra who brings news to Antony.

Seleucus

minor

Also known as Seleucus Madam, this Seleucus

Cleopatra's treasurer who betrays her inventory to Caesar.

Euphronius

minor

Also known as Euphronius Fortune

A schoolmaster sent by Antony to negotiate with Caesar.

Clown

minor

A rustic who brings Cleopatra the basket of figs with hidden asps.

Philo

minor

Also known as Philo Sir

A friend of Antony who comments on his infatuation with Cleopatra.

Demetrius

minor

A friend of Antony who appears in the opening scene.

Taurus

minor

Also known as Taurus Caesar

Caesar's lieutenant general in the war against Antony.

Gallus

minor

Also known as Caesar Gallus

A friend of Caesar who helps guard Cleopatra.

Dercetas

minor

Also known as Exit Dercetas

A soldier of Antony who brings his sword to Caesar.

Varrius

minor

A friend of Pompey.

Menecrates

minor

A friend of Pompey.

Sossius

minor

A Roman officer under Antony.

Apollodorus

minor

A servant who famously brought Cleopatra to Caesar in a rug.