How does The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra represent power struggle in Act 1, Scene 1?

Scene 1.1 of Antony and Cleopatra depicts the struggle for power through both the lovers' relationship and the overarching political narrative of the play. In conflating personal and political life, the text conveys another power struggle, between the rational mind and emotional body. For example, Cleopatra says 'Thou blushest, Antony, and that blood of thine/ Is Caesar's homager'; the blushing Antony conveys a sense of the romantic aspect of the play, yet also alludes through metaphor to his supposed shame at being scolded by Caesar. This is also an example of when Cleopatra chides Antony for his original alliance to Roman, so that he, in turn, can reaffirm his allegiance to both Egypt and his lover. This passage exemplifies the power struggle between Antony and Cleopatra, as they manipulate each other into affirming their love. However, this struggle ultimately represents the struggle between East and West, through a narrative rooted in Rome's colonisation of North Africa and the cultural and political resistance to such imperial force. Through this, the play comes to represent an exploration of multiple forms of power struggle and the microcosmic and macrocosmic implications of such conflict.