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Alexas

A servant and messenger in Cleopatra's court.

minor

Also known as Alexas Soothsayer, Exit Alexas, sweet Alexas, Lord Alexas

First appearance: act i scene i

Alexas shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Calls the Soothsayer and joins in the playful fortune-telling.
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In Scene II: Calls the Soothsayer and joins in the playful fortune-telling. Later, in Scene III: Sent by Cleopatra to spy on Antony's…

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17 connections

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DEDemetriusOCOctavius CaesarPOPompeyAGAgrippaCLCleopatraALAlexas

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Servants, messengers, and minor allies
  • Roman political and military figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Antony’s degradation: he…

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See Alexas in act i scene i