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Soothsayer

A fortune-teller who warns Antony about Caesar.

minor

Also known as Alexas Soothsayer, Exit Soothsayer, Soothsayer Caesar

First appearance: Scene II

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

Reads fortunes for Charmian and Iras, predicting Charmian will outlive Cleopatra.
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In Scene II: Reads fortunes for Charmian and Iras, predicting Charmian will outlive Cleopatra. Later, in Scene III: The Soothsayer warns…

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OCOctavius CaesarCHCharmianMAMark AntonySESeleucusENEnobarbusSOSoothsayer

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  • Other

Character groups

  • 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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