Antony and Cleopatra

(to OCTAVIA ) There will be times when my duties and responsibilities take me away from you.

And I will spend our time apart on my knees, praying for you.

(to CAESAR ) Good night, sir. My Octavia, don’t believe everything you hear about me. I haven’t always lived a conventional life, but the future will be by the book. Good night, dear lady. (to CAESAR ) Good night, sir.

Good night.

Now,

sirrah

term of address for a person of lower status

sirrah , I hear you wish you were back in Egypt.

I wish I had never left Egypt and that you had never come to Egypt.

Tell me why, if you can.

It’s a feeling, but nothing I can put into words. But you had better get back to Egypt again.

Tell me who shall have the better luck, Caesar or me?

Caesar. So you’d better not stay with him, Antony. Your guardian angel is noble, courageous, significant, and unmatched when Caesar’s not around. But when you are with him, your angel is weakened and easily frightened. That’s why there must be space between you.