Serapian (read by Alan Mapstone)

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43 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 25 Jul

Serapian (read by Alan Mapstone)’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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You seem to know him well.

He has commanded, on pain of death, none should approach his presence.

He sees not Cleopatra.

He eats not, drinks not, sleeps not, has no use of anything but thought.

Or if he talks, 'tis to himself, and then 'tis perfect raving.

Then he defies the world and bids it pass.

Sometimes he gnaws his lips, and curses loud the boy Octavius.

Then he draws his mouth into a scornful smile.

And cries Take all the world's not worth my care.

Romans, Egyptians, the

Here the Queen's command.

Thus Cleopatra bids that

Let labour cease the

To pomp and triumphs give this happy day That gave the world a lord.

Tis Antony's

Live, Antony and Cleopatra live.

Be this the general voice sent up to heaven, and every public place repeat this echo.

Set out before your doors the images of all your sleeping fathers, with laurels crowned, with

With laurels wreathe your posts, and strew with flowers the pavement of

Let the priests do present sacrifice.

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