Antony and Cleopatra: Play Guide and Free Edition

Antony and Cleopatra is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).

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"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.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Antony and Cleopatra
• Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

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

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Plays/Films/Dramas

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