Cymbeline

Description

"Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play written around 1611. Set in Ancient Britain, it follows Princess Imogen, who secretly marries Posthumus against her father King Cymbeline's wishes. After their separation, a deceitful wager threatens their love when Iachimo bets he can seduce the faithful Imogen. Disguises, mistaken identities, kidnapped princes, courtly intrigue, and Roman invasion collide in this complex tale exploring themes of innocence, jealousy, and loyalty across Britain and Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

• Fathers and daughters -- Drama
• Married people -- Drama
• Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Drama
• Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
• Tragicomedy
• PR