Antony and Cleopatra: Act 4, Scene 13

    tragedy

    Alexandria. Cleopatra's palace.

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    Cleopatra, terrified by Antony's fury, takes refuge in her monument with her women. Mardian is sent to tell Antony she is dead.

    Enter CLEOPATRA, CHARMIAN, IRAS, and MARDIAN
    CLEOPATRA
    Help me, my women! O, he is more mad
    Than Telamon for his shield; the boar of Thessaly
    Was never so emboss'd.
    CHARMIAN
    To the monument!
    There lock yourself, and send him word you are dead.
    The soul and body rive not more in parting
    Than greatness going off.
    CLEOPATRA
    To the monument!
    Mardian, go tell him I have slain myself;
    Say, that the last I spoke was 'Antony,'
    And word it, prithee, piteously: hence, Mardian,
    And bring me how he takes my death.
    To the monument!
    Exeunt