| The Life of Marcus Antonius | Antony and Cleopatra |
| She, [Cleopatra] being afraid lest in his fury and despair he
might do her a mischief, fled to her monument, and letting down the
falling doors, which were strong with bars and bolts, she sent
messengers who should tell Antony she was dead. |
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! IV.xiii.1-10 |