The play starts out in a flurry of passion and scorn. Roman soldiers look on in disgust as their leader fawns over an eastern queen. This Antony And Cleopatra Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz begins with the first line spoken in Alexandria.
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Antony And Cleopatra Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Where is Act 1 Scene 1 set?
- Who are the first characters to appear in the scene?
- What do Philo and Demetrius criticize Antony for at the start?
- Which emotion dominates Antony’s behavior in this scene?
- What term does Philo use to describe Antony’s transformation?
- Who enters the scene after Philo and Demetrius speak?
- What does Antony call Cleopatra in the scene?
- What news does the messenger bring to Antony?
- How does Antony respond to the messenger’s urgent message?
- How does Cleopatra tease Antony about his duties?
- Which two empires are contrasted in this scene?
- What tone best describes Antony and Cleopatra’s relationship in this scene?
- How does Cleopatra test Antony’s love?
- What news from Rome does the messenger mention?
- How does Antony describe Fulvia’s behavior?
- Why does Antony dismiss the Roman concerns?
- How does Cleopatra react to Antony’s talk of Rome?
- What does Antony say he will do if his love for Cleopatra changes?
- What quality of Antony does Philo lament as lost?
- What does Cleopatra fear most in the scene?
- How does Shakespeare present Egypt in this scene?
- What does Philo’s speech reveal about Roman attitudes toward love?
- Who interrupts Antony and Cleopatra’s banter?
- What does Cleopatra command Antony to do when the messenger enters?
- How does Antony describe the Roman world?
- What theme is introduced through Antony’s divided loyalties?
- What symbolic contrast dominates the scene?
- What does Antony accuse the world of doing to him?
- How does the scene end?
- What mood does the closing of the scene convey?