The Tragedy Of Antony And Cleopatra

  • Autor: William Shakespeare
  • Editora: Classic Books Forever

Sinopse

The grandeur of Rome and the exoticism of Egypt collide in the passionate, doomed affair between Antony and Cleopatra. The play breaks all the classical unities, spanning the Mediterranean world as it depicts the conflict between political duty and personal pleasure. The lovers are portrayed as larger-than-life figures who transform their own deaths into a final act of triumph over Caesar. It is a majestic tragedy of middle-aged love that celebrates the magnificence of excess.