This riveting tragedy presents one of Shakespeare's greatest female characters—the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Mark Antony, a virtual prisoner of his passion for her, is torn between pleasure and virtue, between sensual indolence and duty...
作者：William Shakespeare，1564-1616，英国文艺复兴时期最伟大的剧作家、诗人、文学家；朗读：苑溪仙；播出时间：晚9点。
本集文本如下：
ACT IV SCENE III The same. Before the palace.
[Enter two Soldiers to their guard]
First Soldier Brother, good night: to-morrow is the day.
Second SoldierIt will determine one way: fare you well.
Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?
First SoldierNothing. What news?
Second SoldierBelike 'tis but a rumour. Good night to you.5
First SoldierWell, sir, good night.
[Enter two other Soldiers]
Second SoldierSoldiers, have careful watch.
Third SoldierAnd you. Good night, good night.
[They place themselves in every corner of the stage]
Fourth SoldierHere we: and if to-morrow
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope10
Our landmen will stand up.
Third Soldier'Tis a brave army,
And full of purpose.
[Music of the hautboys as under the stage]
Fourth SoldierPeace! what noise?
First SoldierList, list!15
Second SoldierHark!
First SoldierMusic i' the air.
Third SoldierUnder the earth.
Fourth SoldierIt signs well, does it not?
Third SoldierNo.20
First SoldierPeace, I say!
What should this mean?
Second Soldier'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,
Now leaves him.
First SoldierWalk; let's see if other watchmen25
Do hear what we do?
[They advance to another post]
Second SoldierHow now, masters!
All[Speaking together] How now!
How now! do you hear this?
First SoldierAy; is't not strange?30
Third SoldierDo you hear, masters? do you hear?
First SoldierFollow the noise so far as we have quarter;
Let's see how it will give off.
AllContent. 'Tis strange.
[Exeunt]
