Cleopatra and her servants are talking about wild times they have had with Antony. A messenger arrives, but Cleopatra delays him with panic and bad temper. When he finally breaks the news that Antony has married Octavia, she flies into a rage and strikes him, threatening him with torture and death. She sends Alexas to get news of Octavia's appearance.
Before the arrival of the messenger, Cleopatra likens herself to an angler, using her bait to catch Antony The metaphor tells us that she considers love to be an extension of sport, a game in which she can enjoy her power over men. She describes how in one game she.....
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