In this text I’m going to analyze the fourth scene of the first act of Antony and Cleopatra.
This scene takes place in Rome, so the reader expects to hear the Roman’s point of view on the events.
Caesar opens the scene telling his point of view about Antony’s behavior and that confirmed my expectation.
Caesar’s speech is subdivided in three sequences: he opens telling to Lepidus that what he says isn’t a random idea, then he lists Antony’s actions and at the end he tells that Anthony represents all men’s faults.
Antony, on Caesar opinion represents everything a good general isn’t. He only thinks about his pleasures, in particular “he fishes, drinks, and wastes the lamps of night in revel”. Caesar even adds that Cleopatra is more man than him and he doesn’t listen messengers or partners.
Lepidus response is doubtful. He isn’t as radical as Caesar, who identifies Antony with all vices.                                                    To Lepidus is impossible that Antony could become the exact opposite of a perfect general.
He opposes to Caesar, saying that his faults are probably “hereditary rather than purchased”.                      
Every Roman character in the play blames Antony’s behavior, but everyone accuses a different character for it. Someone blames Cleopatra for he, Caesar blames Antony himself, while Lepidus blames Antony’s ancestors.
All of them create a contrast between how Antony was and how he is now.