Explain how Shakespeare uses language in "Antony and Cleopatra" to depict the two main protagonists. ... Philo, the first character to speak, talks of Cleopatra's power over Antony. ... IV, vii, 29-30 It would seem that Antony and Cleopatra is a great and perfect love story. ... - II, v, 79-80 This is Cleopatra's angry response to the news that Antony has married Octavia. ... Cleopatra and Antony mean much more than they actually say. ...

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Ribner continually refers to both Antony and Cleopatra's actions throughout the play as both sinful and evil for they were not acting, as he terms it: Morally. ... "Antony and Cleopatra uses as a moral exemplum to teach the evils of lust, with Cleopatra as the embodiment of animal lechery and Antony the drunken, prodigal fool ensnared by her duplicity, discarding an empire and damning his soul." ... Shakespeare's play seems to demonstrate a continuing struggle for power, whether it be Cleopatra's ever long battle to keep Egypt hers, for she had already made Julius Caesar lay dow...

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Antony and Cleopatra are larger than life super human characters, yet they suffer the psychology and fates of mortal beings. ... Both characters use their genders powerfully though Antony is ruled more by fate where Cleopatra isn't. While both Antony and Cleopatra are portrayed as "superhuman" they also display accessible human attributes. ... The accessibility of Antony and Cleopatra's love is aided by the accessible moral duty and social order exposed in the play. ... A certain ancient Egyptian morality is present throughout Antony and Cleopatra. ...

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In Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare highlights two great cultures of efficient reasonable society of Rome and self –indulgent society of Egypt. ... The clash of civilizations is the one of the main reason behind the tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. ... The play, Antony and Cleopatra was written in 1606 named as tragedy though it has the element of comedy as well as history. ... The marriage of Cleopatra and Marc Antony was not considered legal in Rome and thus the tragedy could not be averted. ... Antony loses his head in the passionate love of Cleopatra and thus down sizes himsel...

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In 42 BC Cleopatra was summoned to Tarus by Mark Antony to question her about whether she had assisted his enemies. ... Antony married Qctabins half sister Octavia: they had to daughters named Antonia and in 37 BC when he went to invade Parthia after he went back to Cleopatra and from than on Alexandria was his home. ... Antony's forces fought the Romans with Cleopatra and her 60 ships off the coast of Actium. ... She ordered her servants to tell Antony that she was dead, when he herd the news he tried to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach with a...

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In 42 BC Cleopatra was summoned to Tarus by Mark Antony to question her about whether she had assisted his enemies. ... Antony married Qctabins half sister Octavia: they had to daughters named Antonia and in 37 BC when he went to invade Parthia after he went back to Cleopatra and from than on Alexandria was his home. ... Antony's forces fought the Romans with Cleopatra and her 60 ships off the coast of Actium. ... She ordered her servants to tell Antony that she was dead, when he herd the news he tried to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach with a...

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When you think of the name Cleopatra what comes to mind? ... Pothinus was amazed at what power Cleopatra had. ... He ordered a temple to be built to himself and to Cleopatra and set up his own and Cleopatra's image in the shrine to warship. ... Cleopatra's love interest soon changed to another Roman soldier named Mark Antony (Shaw 8). ... In order to collect the funds for the perpetration of their crime- they called it " the establishment of a Roman peace," - Antony was commissioned to journey to the countries of the Orient, and it was on this journey that Antony met Cleopatra, and, ...

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As a princess Cleopatra lacked for nothing. ... Cleopatra had two older sisters, Cleopatra VI and Berenice IV. ... Now Cleopatra was truly alone. ... Cleopatra was now twenty one years old. ... Caesar sent for Ptolemy and Cleopatra. ...

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In Antony and Cleopatra, Antony is constantly examining his priorities through experiences as he changes or affirms what is truly important in his life. ... Antony made his decision to fight at sea due to Cleopatra's response and offer of support, when this falls through Antony is left feeling betrayed and questioning the value of Cleopatra's love. After confronting Cleopatra, Antony confesses in despair to Scarus: "All is lost! ... When Antony believes Cleopatra has killed herself, he decides he cannot live without her. ... Thus, Antony ultimately found the true value of life...

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Not more than two years after the loss of her beloved Caesar, Cleopatra was summoned by another exceedingly influential man, Marcus Antony. ... Antony spent the winter of 40-41 BC with Cleopatra in Alexandria (Cleopatra VII 2). ... By that time Antony had married and had two daughters of his own. ... Cleopatra did almost anything to keep Antony from seeing his other wife including crying, fainting, and starving herself to get her way. Antony gave in to her pleading, and soon Cleopatra had t...

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The political ramifications of such an alliance was huge for both Cleopatra and Antony. Antony wanted to ensure the loyalty of Rome client kingdom, Egypt and Cleopatra wanted to ensure Egypt's independence and power maintained, already gained through her relationship with Caesar. ... It was obvious that Cleopatra wanted to make a lasting impression, one that would seduce, as Egypt's fate was in Antony's hand. Cassius Dio and Apian all agree that Antony was "instantly smitten"" by Cleopatra. ... Cleopatra mothered a number of children by Antony including the twins Cleopatra Selen...

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In this scene Enobarbus tells the story of how Antony met Cleopatra. ... The Roman's seem harsh and strict in their political discussion whilst the imagery of Cleopatra in her seductive world makes us understand why Antony is attracted to her. ... Here Enobarbus says that Antony "lost his heart" to Cleopatra, making the feast seem insignificant compared to the event that takes place - Antony falling in love. ... When talking about what sort of hold Cleopatra has over people, Enobarbus puts across that he believes Antony can never leave her completely; "Never. ... Shakespeare used the im...

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Antony and Cleopatra spent the winter of 41-40 in Alexandria. ... Antony needed help from Cleopatra and a large fleet was built by Egypt. However, the Parthians defeated Antony, and Cleopatra had a third child. Cleopatra provided Antony with food and money and he returned with her to Egypt. ... Antony joined Cleopatra instead of staying with his men, and the battle ended. ...

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Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra defies the stereotypes generated from any other Shakespearean drama, Antony is by its very definition a deeply flawed protagonist. ... The audience understand how 'bewitched' Antony is by Cleopatra. ... Antony struggles with the weakening of his masculinity, how Cleopatra has emasculated him, he refers to his sword as an image to represent his masculinity, he admits to Cleopatra, 'how much you were my conqueror and that my sword, made weak by my affection.' ... Cleopatra has a huge emotional power over Antony's actions, every ...

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I felt that Marc Antony was weak, he let love rule and was basically like a puppy dog. ... I could tell that Marc Antony was tired of being Julius Caesar's right hand man; he wanted to be the one in charge. ... She needed an ally and a protector, so after she lost Julius Caesar she turned to Marc Antony. But I think her plans backfired when Marc Antony turned into a big baby. ... It really hit Cleopatra after Marc Antony committed suicide and died in her arms. ...

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During that period, both Marc Antony and Cleopatra escaped and went back to Egypt. ... Even the powerful figures, like Caesar, Pompeii, Octavian, Antony were in conflict with each other. ... It is believed that Mark Antony with Cleopatra and the children were ruling both Rome and Egypt together at one time. The people bought into the propaganda that Antony's main interest and patriotism was not in Rome. ... This is apparent with Cleopatra baring a son to Julius Caesar, and then becoming romantically involved with Marc Antony....

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In the play Antony and Cleopatra, the character of Cleopatra is one of many dimensions, and can be seen as a person of complex diversity. ... She has a great love for drama and acting, sometimes teasing Antony by pretending she is angry, upset and even ill: Cleopatra "Help me away, dear Charmian, I shall fall It cannot be thus long; the sides of nature Will not sustain it" Antony "Now my dearest queen" Cleopatra "Pray you, stand farther from me" Act 1:Scene 3, lines 15-18 On the other hand, Cleopatra can be genuine about her feelings as we see towards the end of play wh...

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Antony and Cleopatra is a historical play by William Shakespeare first performed in 1607 or 1608 and first printed in 1623. ... It is believed that Shakespeare wrote "Antony and Cleopatra" in 1606 after Macbeth and it is obviously one of his greatest plays. ... Before judging Antony and Cleopatra as a historical play, there are some points, which are to be considered. ... We can consider Cleopatra as the other tragic character for her suffering end that is similar to Antony's. ... Besides all of these tragic elements, "Antony and Cleopatra" is a good source of historical documentaries. ...

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One of his most notable affairs was with Cleopatra of Egypt, with whom he had a child. The only reason that he and Cleopatra did not marry was that under Roman law at that time, only Roman citizens could be married to each other. ... When Caesar was killed Mark Antony assumed the role of leader of Rome, but Caesar's nephew believed that he should be a ruler, so he challenged Antony. Mark Antony and his lover Cleopatra fled to Egypt where they committed suicide together. Antony was married four times, and he had eight children. ...

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Antony met Cleopatra when she was in Rome. ... Like Caesar, Antony was captivated by Cleopatra. Cleopatra loved Antony, too. ... Cleopatra had twins, a boy Alexander Helios and a girl Cleopatra Selene fathered by Antony. ... Octavian got mad at Antony and Cleopatra and declared war against Cleopatra. ...

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Philo begins by framing the audience's understanding of Cleopatra by complaining about Antony, who seems to be risking his reputation for his love of Cleopatra. ... Cleopatra discusses what she should do to keep Antony with Charmian, who advises to "cross him in nothing". ... But when faced with the real prospect of Antony going, Cleopatra becomes more sincere and says: "O, my oblivion is a very Antony, and I am all forgotten." ... Through Act 1 Scene 5 Cleopatra complains to Charmian that she misses Antony. ... The following scene again shows Cleopatra seeking to have a control over A...

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This will lead to answering the fundamental questions of what the basalt statue of Cleopatra represents. ... Arsinoë wore only two uraei, signifying that she was queen of both Upper and Lower Egypt (or possibly that she ruled with her brother, Ptolemy II) but the evident "triple" feature has officially been accepted as a mark of Cleopatra the VII, and it additionally represents her rule over the additional Greek territories donated to her by Marc Antony in 34 B.C. ... The reputation comes from her purported ability to gain the favour of both Caesar and Antony through sensually motivated a...

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Shakespeare shows us Antony grandly entering the stage with Cleopatra on his arm obviously unashamed of being with Cleopatra and showing their affection towards one another. ... Cleopatra seems to give Antony the opportunity to let himself become changed as you can tell by the quick change in personalities. Though Antony is in Egypt with Cleopatra, the world of Rome persistently intrudes. ... Antony seems to be realising that the life he leads with Cleopatra could have been the same with Fulvia had he given her the chance. ... Antony does not forget his followers, and blames neither Enobarbus ...

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