Antony and Cleopatra

Languageen
First published1997-12-01
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#1130

Description

"Antony and Cleopatra" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed around 1607. The play follows the tumultuous relationship between Roman triumvir Mark Antony and Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and war. As Antony neglects his duties for love, tensions rise with fellow triumvir Octavius Caesar, leading to betrayal, military conflict, and impossible choices. The work shifts between sensual Alexandria and austere Rome, featuring one of Shakespeare's most complex female characters in the mercurial, captivating Cleopatra. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Generals -- Rome -- Drama
  • Queens -- Egypt -- Drama
  • Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Drama
  • Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Drama
  • Tragedies (Drama)
  • Romans -- Egypt -- Drama
  • Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Drama
  • Rome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C. -- Drama
  • PR

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