Poetry Books by Lord Brooke, Fulke Greville
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Published Date: 2002
Categories: Literary Criticism
In Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare dramatizes the classical love story of the Roman general and the Egyptian queen, their fatal romance, and the power struggle that leads to the triumph of Octavius Caesar. Because the play is so broad in scope, it is one of Shakespeare's least accessible tragedies. This reference provides a thorough overview of the play, its background, and its critical and dramatic legacy.
