# Soothsayer — Antony and Cleopatra character guide

> Soothsayer in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alexas Soothsayer, Exit Soothsayer, Soothsayer Caesar

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

A fortune-teller who warns Antony about Caesar.

## In the story

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

Reads fortunes for Charmian and Iras, predicting Charmian will outlive Cleopatra.

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

The Soothsayer warns Antony of Caesar's overshadowing fortune and advises him to return to Egypt.

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