# Octavius Caesar — Antony and Cleopatra character guide

> Octavius Caesar in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

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

**First appearance:** 0005-act-i-scene-iv

## Who they are

The shrewd and ambitious young Roman ruler who opposes Antony.

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