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Philo

A friend of Antony who comments on his infatuation with Cleopatra.

minor

Also known as Philo Sir

First appearance: Scene I

Philo shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Opens the scene lamenting Antony's dotage and transformation from a warrior to a strumpet's fool.
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In Scene I: Opens the scene lamenting Antony's dotage and transformation from a warrior to a strumpet's…

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CLCleopatraMAMark AntonyDEDemetriusPHPhilo

Relationship types

  • Other

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

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

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

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