Show Notes
We begin Cariolanus, and meet Martius, a proud Roman patrician, who later becomes Cariolanus. He confronts a band of rebellious plebians and expresses his contempt for them. The civil strife is apparently interrupted by pending war with the Volscians, whose leader is a frenemy of Martius. He goes to war, but the new tribunes stay behind and begin a plot against Martius.
More from Shakespeare Closely Read
Cleopatra is distraught to hear of Antony's marriage to Octavia. Sextus Pompey makes peace with the Triumverate.
Antony leaves Egypt and Cleopatra to meet Octavian and Lepidus to meet the threat of Pompey. Agrippa arranges a marriage between Antony and Octavia, Octavian's sister.
Anthony is neglecting his duty while dalying with Cleopatra. He receives news that his wife, Fulvia, has died.
I read and analyze T.S Eliot's Christmas poem, "The Journey of the Magi." I include a reading of Lancelot Andrewe's Christmas Homily that Eliot stole, err relied heavily upon in this poem.
Anthony, in misfortune, was most nearly a virtuous man.