Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
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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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | Antony and Cleopatra |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_and_Cleopatra |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Generals -- Rome -- Drama |
| Subject | Queens -- Egypt -- Drama |
| Subject | Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Drama |
| Subject | Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Romans -- Egypt -- Drama |
| Subject | Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Drama |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C. -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1130 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 688 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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