11.1.7

Antonio - Quotes

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Key Quotations - Antonio

Here are three key quotations that highlight aspects of Antonio's character:

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'We all were sea-swallowed'

  • 'We all were sea-swallowed, though some cast again, / And by that destiny to perform an act / Whereof what's past is prologue, what to come / In yours and my discharge.'
    • Antonio views the shipwreck as an opportunity to assert his power, the structures of the court have been knocked down and now is his chance to take control.
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'Let's all sink wi' th' king.'

  • Antonio: 'Let's all sink wi' th' king.'
  • Sebastian: 'Let's take leave of him.'
    • This exchange highlights how opportunistic Sebastian and Antonio are - Sebastian very quickly gives up his loyalty as soon as Antonio suggests it.

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