The Character Of Enobarbus In Antony And Cleopatra

Enobarbus, in Shakespeare’s play Antony and Cleopatra, has the role of a secondary character that watches the situations and other characters. He is known in the play as Antony’s loyal friend. He is honest and trustworthy that he is able to speak freely. However, his comments tend to be objective and filled with disapproval, it’s never without truth behind them. Unlike Antony, Enobarbus is not blinded by Cleopatra beauty and love and is able to tell Antony what could be done when Cleopatra’s ideas get in his head. Another example occurs when Antony is blinded by Cleopatra and her ideas, he comes running to Enobarbus for advice and he says what he believes should be done. However, even though he is known as the loyal friend, he abandons Antony when he believed there was no way that he could win the war against Caesar. Therefore, Enobarbus serves the function of an honest commentator, a observable character that describes the others, and an advisor to Antony. Enobarbus presents a truthful commentary. Even though Enobarbus is just a supporting character, he is still able to see the truth behind each of the other characters. He realizes Cleopatra is an obstinate queen when she insists on warring beside Antony. When Enobarbus remarks that Cleopatra should not be there for the fight, she asks “why should not we be there in person”. Enobarbus then replies, “your presence needs must puzzle Antony, take from his heart, take from his brain, from’s time what should not then be