# Mecaenas — Antony and Cleopatra character guide

> Mecaenas in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mecaenas

**First appearance:** 0009-act-ii-scene-ii

## Who they are

A supporter and advisor of Octavius Caesar.

## In the story

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

Supports reconciliation and questions Enobarbus about Cleopatra's influence.

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

Discusses the journey and anticipates arriving at the Mount before Lepidus.

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

Present among the triumvirs' retinue during the negotiations.

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

Mecaenas questions the public nature of Antony's actions and later welcomes Octavia, expressing pity for her.

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

Advises Caesar to exploit Antony's rage and press the attack.

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

Observes that Antony's taints and honours were balanced, and that Caesar sees himself in Antony's mirror.

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