Eros

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Eros is a loyal attendant to Mark Antony in Shakespeare’s tragedy "Antony and Cleopatra," known for his devotion and tragic death.

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Eros canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
dramatic character
fictional character
appearsInAct Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV
Antony and Cleopatra, Act V
appearsInGenre tragedy
appearsInWork Antony and Cleopatra
associatedWithTheme honour
loyalty
tragedy of war and politics
characterTrait courageous
devoted
honourable
loyal
createdBy William Shakespeare
diesInWork Antony and Cleopatra
firstPerformanceApproximateDate circa 1607
killsSelfFor Mark Antony
language Early Modern English
loyalTo Mark Antony
mannerOfDeath suicide
medium stage play
nationalTradition English Renaissance drama
notableScene scene where he chooses to kill himself rather than strike Antony
refusesAction to kill Mark Antony on Antony’s command
roleInWork attendant to Mark Antony
servant of Mark Antony
sharesSceneWith Cleopatra VII Philopator (character in the play)
linked to: Cleopatra

Dercetas
Guard (Antony and Cleopatra)
Mark Antony
symbolizes honourable devotion
ideal loyalty of servant to master
workSetIn ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt

ancient Rome

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