# Anthony — Poetry character guide

> Anthony in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0020-ravenna

## Who they are

A historical or literary figure referenced in the poems.

## Relationships

### [Byron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/byron)

_friendship_

Anthony and Byron are fellow poets or kindred spirits, sharing a bond of artistic and romantic rebellion.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a comparison to Byron, referencing his relationship with an Egyptian queen.

### [Impressions de Théâtre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/impressions-de-th-tre)

Referenced in the final line of the Camma poem: 'make the world thine Actium, me thine Anthony!'

### [Written at the Lyceum Theatre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/written-at-the-lyceum-theatre)

Mentioned in the context of 'me thine Anthony' in the Camma section.

### [III: Camma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/iii-camma)

Referenced as the speaker's desired role in relation to Cleopatra's Actium.

### [The Sphinx](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/the-sphinx)

Mentioned in the context of Cleopatra (the Egyptian) melting her union for Antony.

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