JAMB Literature: Antony and Cleopatra Characters/Themes & Questions. Major Characters in Antony and Cleopatra Antony (Mark Antony) Mark Antony is first introduced by William Shakespeare in Julius Caesar as a heroic and loyal Roman general who avenges Caesar’s death. However, in Antony and Cleopatra, which takes place a few years later, he appears transformed. He … Continue reading JAMB Literature: Antony and Cleopatra Characters/Themes & Questions