"Antony and Cleopatra" by William Shakespeare is a heartbreaking drama that looks at the wild romance between a Roman leader and an Egyptian queen, diving into ideas about love, big goals, and fights for control during a time of political stress. The play begins by showing how Antony and Cleopatra act together, highlighting the stress between Antony’s duty to Rome and his strong love for Cleopatra. When Antony gets to Egypt, his friends worry that his obsession with Cleopatra is distracting him from his military work. Cleopatra shows how bossy and jealous she is when she hears about Antony’s past connections to his dead wife, Fulvia. This part of the play sets the stage for future problems, as Antony is stuck between loving Cleopatra and doing what he needs to do for the Roman Empire, a problem that leads to their tragic end.
Antony and Cleopatra
By William Shakespeare
Bound by passion yet torn by duty, a Roman general and an Egyptian queen face impossible choices that determine their tragic destiny.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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