[His followers depart, and Antony throws himself down on a buttress of the wharf. Meantime from the barge, Cleopatra—who has looked on and listened—is led down to the landing by Charmian and her Attendants, behind whom Eros
EROS Nay, gentle madam, to him, comfort him....
CHARMIAN Do! Why, what else?
CLEOPATRA Let me sit down. O Juno!
[As Cleopatra sinks down near him, Antony—now beholding her—starts up with a cry of surprise and passionate pain.]
ANTONY No, no, no; no, no!
EROS [Pointing to Cleopatra’s piteous aspect.] See you here, sir?
ANTONY [Hiding his face.] O fie, fie, fie!
CHARMIAN [Bending over her.] Madam!