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Antony and Cleopatra: Explore Shakespeare's presentation of Domitius Enobarbus.  

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Antony and Cleopatra Question: Explore Shakespeare's presentation of Domitius Enobarbus. Traditionally Shakespeare's use of the role of a chorus is seen to have been used as an insight for the audience into the prophesy of future events and what to expect throughout the play, usually by a secondary character. In 'Antony and Cleopatra', Shakespeare expands the role of the chorus within his presentation of Enobarbus. Enobarbus does not merely illustrate what consequences Antony's and Cleopatra's actions will have but plays a significant and vital character whose actions earn the admiration of the audience. Amid Antony's aficionado is Enobarbus. Enobarbus is high ranking officer who within the play is one of Antony's closest friends. Among the audience Enobarbus is seen as the thematic and moral centre of the play. Through the admired Enobarbus the power of love and loyalty are seen to overshadow the logical reason and common sense of the mind....

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