# Dolabella — Antony and Cleopatra character guide

> Dolabella in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dolabella Caesar, Dolabella Cleopatra, Dolabella Proculeius

**First appearance:** 0046-act-v-scene-i

## Who they are

A friend of Caesar who shows sympathy for Cleopatra.

## Relationships

### [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antony_and_cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra)

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Dolabella is an envoy of Octavius who interacts with Cleopatra after Antony's death, showing her some courtesy.

### [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antony_and_cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra)

_social_

Dolabella is an envoy of Octavius who interacts with Cleopatra after Antony's death, showing her some courtesy.

## In the story

### [Scene XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antony_and_cleopatra_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-xii)

Identifies Euphronius as Antony's schoolmaster and comments on Antony's diminished state.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antony_and_cleopatra_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Sent by Caesar to bid Antony yield; later mentioned as needed to second Proculeius.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antony_and_cleopatra_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Caesar's officer, informs Cleopatra of Caesar's plan to send her to Rome.

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