Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

Antony and Cleopatra

William Shakespeare with Barbara A. Mowat (Contributor), Cynthia Marshall (Contributor), Paul Werstine (Contributor)

400 pages • first pub 1606 (view editions)

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Antony and Cleopatra is ideal for readers who relish complex explorations of power dynamics and intense, flawed relationships set against the backdrop of political upheaval.

Description

Antony and Cleopatra dramatizes a major event in world history: the founding of the Roman Empire. The future first emperor, Octavius Caesar (later called Augustus Caesar), cold-bloodedly manipulates other characters and exercises iron control over...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 5,230 reviews

Moods

emotional: 49%

dark: 46%

tense: 45%

challenging: 39%

sad: 33%

adventurous: 24%

funny: 18%

reflective: 18%

informative: 6%

mysterious: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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