Why would a queen hit a messenger just because he told the truth about a husband’s new marriage in Rome? The Antony And Cleopatra Act 2 Scene 5 Quiz. The unpredictable nature of a woman who will not accept the political reality. Think of her obsession, as she demands the messenger’s head.
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Antony And Cleopatra Act 2 Scene 5 Quiz Questions
- What tone shifts occur throughout the scene?
- What does the messenger’s role symbolize?
- How does Cleopatra end the scene?
- What aspect of Cleopatra’s personality does this scene best reveal?
- Where does Act 2 Scene 5 take place?
- Who appears first in the scene?
- What is Cleopatra doing at the start of the scene?
- What activity does Cleopatra ask for early in the scene?
- Who plays along with Cleopatra’s game?
- How does Cleopatra react when Charmian teases her?
- What animal does Cleopatra reference when recalling her dream?
- Who interrupts Cleopatra’s playful mood?
- What news does the messenger bring from Rome?
- How does Cleopatra react when she hears of Antony’s marriage?
- Who tries to calm Cleopatra after her outburst?
- What object does Cleopatra threaten the messenger with?
- What does Cleopatra demand the messenger do?
- How does the messenger respond to Cleopatra’s rage?
- What does Cleopatra call Octavia upon hearing her name?
- What does Cleopatra order her servants to do after her outburst?
- How does Cleopatra describe her relationship with Antony after hearing the news?
- What emotion dominates Cleopatra’s speeches in this scene?
- What literary device is most evident in Cleopatra’s reaction?
- What does Charmian suggest Cleopatra do?
- What does Cleopatra later do after calming down?
- What does Cleopatra hope to learn from the messenger when he returns?
- How does Cleopatra manipulate the messenger upon his return?
- What does Cleopatra fear most about Octavia?
- How does Cleopatra compare herself to Octavia?
- What theme does this scene emphasize?