Cleopatra · Character
Quintus Dellius
Antony's silken-tongued ambassador, a Roman diplomat whose polished flattery conceals the shifting loyalties of a man who serves whoever rises.
supporting
Also known as Dellius, noble Dellius, the crafty Dellius
First appearance: Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; and of the Coming of Quintus Dellius
As a supporting figure in Cleopatra, Quintus Dellius is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Arrives as Antony's envoy, delivers summons to Cleopatra, flatters her.
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Dellius arrives in Alexandria bearing Antony's letters and immediately performs the courtier's art, feigning speechless awe before Cleopatra's throne. He is described as false-eyed and ever-serving the rising star, a…
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See Quintus Dellius in Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; and of the Coming of Quintus DelliusCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Egyptian loyalists and Romans
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Cleopatra, in…
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- Cleopatra
professional · ambivalent
Quintus Dellius is a Roman diplomat or envoy, dealing with Cleopatra in political… How this plays out →
- Cleopatra
professional · ambivalent
Quintus Dellius is a Roman diplomat or envoy, dealing with Cleopatra in political… How this plays out →
- Cleopatra
professional · ambivalent
Quintus Dellius is a Roman diplomat or envoy, dealing with Cleopatra in political… How this plays out →
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See Quintus Dellius in Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; and of the Coming of Quintus DelliusIn the story
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- Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; and of the Coming of Quintus Dellius
- X: Of the Trouble of Cleopatra; Of Her Oath to Harmachis; and of the Telling by Harmachis to Cleopatra of the Secret of the Treasure That Lay Beneath the Mass of "Her"
- XII: Of the Coming Back of Harmachis; Of the Greeting of Charmion; and of the Answer of Cleopatra to Quintus Dellius, the Ambassador of Antony the Triumvir
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See Quintus Dellius in Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; and of the Coming of Quintus Dellius