Antony and Cleopatra
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3.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
A magnificent drama of love and war, this riveting tragedy presents one of Shakespeare's greatest female characters—the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The Roman leader Mark Antony, a virtual prisoner of his passion for her, is a man torn between pleasure and virtue, between sensual indolence and duty . . . between an empire and love. Bold, rich, and splendid in its setting and emotions, Antony And Cleopatra ranks among Shakespeare's supreme achievements.
Customer Reviews
Not as Interesting as R&J
The underlying story of Caesar pulling the strings and his power play is far more interesting than the supposed love story. Both Antony and Cleopatra act like teenagers toward each other. I’m not entirely convinced they’re actually in love. She’s constantly throwing tantrums and he’s so wishy washy. I couldn’t really stand either. I was, quite frankly, glad they both died at the end.
This one frequently gets compared to Romeo & Juliet, but I honestly feel that play is more interesting. I just wanted Cleopatra to stop screaming at everyone and having people beaten for no good reason, and I wanted Antony to grow a bloody pair. This Antony and Cleopatra are far less intriguing than the real A&C. Sorry Shakes.