In 'Antony and Cleopatra', the character of the Clown who brings the asps to Cleopatra provides comic relief through:
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Correct answer: Rustic, simple-minded banter about the 'worm' (snake)
The Clown speaks of the asp with a mixture of reverence and ignorance, warning Cleopatra that 'the worm is not to be trusted.' This earthy dialogue precedes one of the most elevated and poetic suicide scenes in literature.
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