"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." ... Later she is quoted as being the "magnificent Cleopatra" but then not more than a few paragraphs away, she transforms back to the "treacherous Cleopatra" selfish cause of Antony's destruction. ... Cleopatra. ... He feels that the final act shows Cleopatra's regeneration, her rejection of lust, and her acceptance of love. ... Ribner seems to r...

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Shakespeare once said "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them"- truly I believe he himself is greatness for his simple devotion and love for art and literature. Known as one of the finest poets of all time, Shakespeare is also acknowledged for the beaut...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate