Mark Antony

& Cleopatra
Shakesphere
 Motivation
Treasure seeking
Puzzle pieces of artefacts are missing!
They are inside the classroom,
FIND IT!!
 for group 1
Who was killed by the sword?
A. Mark John
B. Mark Antony
C. Mark Zuckerberg
D. John Mark
 for group 2
What killed Cleopatra?
A. A Snake
B. An Egyptian snake
C. An Asp
D. An Egyptian Cobra
Vocabulary
Triumvirate
Political institution dominated by three
individuals, known as triumvirs
Treachery
Laments Betrayal of trust;
Deceptive action or nature
A passionate expression of grief
or sorrow

Incensed
Infamy Very angry; Enraged
The state of being well known for
some bad quality or deed
Daughter of Ptolemy
12th auletes
Queen of Egypt
Known as Mark Antony
One of Julius Caesar's
General
Triumvir who ruled rome
Once upon a time, There was a love affair between a
Roman general under General Julius Caesar, a
triumvir named Mark Antony.

He was besottedly in love with Cleopatra, the queen

of Egypt. Antony had been neglecting his duties in
Rome-something the roman soldiers stationed in
Egypt knew about.
 The two were passionately in love. Not until a
message was sent informing the death of Fulvia,
Mark Antony’s wife, that summoned him back to
Rome.
Antony reflects the life of his late wife with a degree
of sadness and imminent battle pricks Antony’s
sense of duty
 After their agreement, the triumvirs;
Antony and Octavious Caesar, met Pompey
and settled their differences without going
to battle. Pompey agrees to keep peace in
exchange for rule over Sicily and Sardinia.
 Meanwhile in Egypt, Cleopatra learns of
Antony’s marriage and flies into a jealous rage.

However, a messenger delivered a word that

Octavia is plain and unimpressive, Cleopatra
becomes confident that she will win Antony
back.
 Antony and Octavia depart for Athens but
eventually, Antony himself goes on to Egypt to
raise an army with Cleopatra.

Octavious Caesar, disgusted by Antony's

abandonment of Octavia, declares war on
Antony and Cleopatra.
Despite Enobarbus's advice, Antony decides to
fight at sea at Actium.

In the battle, Cleopatra's ships flee from the

Roman fleet, and Antony is defeated.
Antony despairs, condemning Cleopatra for
leading him into infamy but quickly forgiving
her.
 Another day brings another battle, Antony
eventually chooses to fight Octavious Caesar on
land. At the battle, Cleopatra's men fled again,
abandoning Antony.

Convinced that his lover has betrayed him,

Antony vows to kill Cleopatra.
 In order to protect herself, Cleopatra quarters
herself in her monument and sends word that she
has committed suicide.

Antony is devastated by the news and resolves to

kill himself.

He falls onto his sword and is mortally wounded.

At this point, Cleopatra's messenger goes to
inform him that the queen is still alive and finds
him dying alone.

Antony is then taken up into the monument by

Cleopatra and her waiting women, and he dies in
Cleopatra's arms.
 Cleopatra cannot bear the thought of being a
prisoner of the Romans. When Caesar believes that
she is now his prisoner.

Her waiting women dress her in state robes and

she has her servant bring her poisonous snakes in
a basket, kills herself with it and dies.

Caesar, upon discovering the bodies, orders that

Antony and Cleopatra be buried together and the
two are united again by death.
Wrap Up
 Highlights
Mark Antony, one of three rulers of Rome, is in love
with Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.
Antony is summoned back to Rome, Antony and
Caesar agree that Antony will marry Caesar’s sister,
Octavia, who will solidify their loyalty to one
another.
The triumvirs meet Pompey and settle their
differences without going to battle.
Pompey agrees to keep peace in exchange for rule
over Sicily and Sardinia. Caesar breaks his truce,
wages war against Pompey, and defeats him.
He clashes with another ruler Octavius Caesar before
returning to Cleopatra in Egypt.
Now in battle with Octavius, Cleopatra's ship flees
and Antony’s folllows. Antony and Cleopatra suffer
losses and miscommunication.

Convinced that his lover has betrayed him, Antony

vows to kill Cleopatra. Antony falls on his own sword
and was carried to ones of Cleopatra’s monument.

Caesar takes the queen prisoner, planning to display

her in Rome, but she learns of his plan and kills
herself with several poisonous snakes. Caesar has
her buried beside Antony.
 Reason vs. Emotion
Antony's main struggle is his struggle
between doing what is right,
to remain being faithful to his wife
and carrying out his obligations as the
ruler of Rome,
and following his heart, which
involves being with Cleopatra.
Enduring nature of love

the pair are united eternally

in death
Never let love influence your
choices in any way

Love cannot be handled as a

political issue because it is not
that straightforward
Evaluation
1. Who was the adopted son of Julius
Caesar who fought Mark Antony?

2. Why did Mark Antony have to

return to Rome?

3. Who was Mark Antony’s wife to

whom he committed infidelity?
4.Give the themes of the story.

5. Why does Caesar condemn/criticize

Antony for abandoning Rome?
6.Who was Octavius Caesar’s sister?
a.Octavia
b.Cleopatra 8.A ________ or a triarchy is a
c.Lilibeth political institution ruled or
dominated by three individuals,
d.Anorith
known as triumvirs.
A .Triumvurate
7.How does Cleopatra kill herself?
B. Triamvirate
A.She stabbed herself with a dagger. C. Triumvirate
B.She drowns herself in the Nile. D. Triumvir
C.She drank wine mixed with poison.
D.She let herself be bitten by Asp.
6.Who was Octavius Caesar’s sister?
a.Octavia
b.Cleopatra 8.A ________ or a triarchy is a
c.Lilibeth political institution ruled or
dominated by three individuals,
d.Anorith
known as triumvirs.
A .Triumvurate
7.How does Cleopatra kill herself?
B. Triamvirate
A.She stabbed herself with a dagger. C. Triumvirate
B.She drowns herself in the Nile. D. Triumvir
C.She drank wine mixed with poison.
D.She let herself be bitten by Asp.
9-10. Name the two triumvirate of Rome

11-12. In your opinion,what is more valuable? Your love

for someone or your responsibility for the well-being of
your nation?

13-15. How do you describe the relationship between

Mark Antony and Cleopatra?