Dercetas arrives with the sword that killed Antony, and tells Caesar of his suicide. Caesar seems genuinely regretful, and praises him. He sends word to Cleopatra that he will show mercy to her.
In this scene, Caesar shows humane qualities. He mentions his writings, which he says demonstrate his peaceful nature and sense of justice. This recalls Dercetas' image from lines 21-22, which compares Antony's sword to a pen, and emphasizes again the contrast in the natures of the two leaders. The sword has.....
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