Antony ran through the city, crying out that he was betrayed, and in a frensy of rage sought the palace.
Cleopatra fled to her tomb.

She took in with her one or two attendants, and bolted and barred the doors, securing the fastenings with the heavy catches and springs that she had previously made ready.

She then directed her women to call out through the door that she had killed herself within the tomb.
The tidings of her death were borne to Antony.

It changed his anger to grief and despair.

His mind, in fact, was now wholly lost to all balance and control, and it passed from the dominion of one stormy passion to another with the most capricious facility.