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An exploration of the way in which Shakespeare presents the character of Enobarbus and his role in ‘Antony and Cleopatra’. Domitius Enobarbus is a significant character throughout the play
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Stewart Dickson 6yo An exploration of the way in which Shakespeare presents the character of Enobarbus and his role in 'Antony and Cleopatra'. Domitius Enobarbus is a significant character throughout the play and his presence serves many functions. Unlike Charmian and Iras, he doesn't merely play a supportive role and he could be considered one of the main characters in the play. Shakespeare has developed the character of Enobarbus quite extensively and in doing so is able to use him to reveal more about the other characters. Enobarbus is 'the moral heart' of 'Antony and Cleopatra', being the truth teller, the cynical observer and the audience's guide. He dies of a broken heart after being torn between the two sides of his character, self preservation and his loyalty to Antony. Shakespeare uses Enobarbus on many occasions to shape the audiences reaction to a character or event they have just seen....
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