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Antony and Cleopatra | Study Guide

William Shakespeare

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Contents

Overview
Infographic
Context
Characters
Plot Summary
Scene Summaries
- Act 1
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
- Act 2
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
  - - Scene 6
  - - Scene 7
- Act 3
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
  - - Scene 6
  - - Scene 7
  - - Scene 8
  - - Scene 9
  - - Scene 10
  - - Scene 11
  - - Scene 12
  - - Scene 13
- Act 4
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
  - - Scene 6
  - - Scene 7
  - - Scene 8
  - - Scene 9
  - - Scene 10
  - - Scene 11
  - - Scene 12
  - - Scene 13
  - - Scene 14
  - - Scene 15
- Act 5
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
Quotes
Symbols
Motifs
Themes
Author Biography
Suggested Reading

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Overview

Author

William Shakespeare

Years Written

1606–07

Type

Play

Genre

History, Tragedy

About the Title

When Antony, one of ancient Rome's three rulers, and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, fall in love, their decade-long affair changes the course of Western history. The extended title The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra previews the fate of this love affair.

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Summary

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Characters

Antony Cleopatra Caesar Pompey Lepidus Enobarbus Octavia

Symbols

Swords Snakes Clouds

Themes

Honor Rome versus Egypt Women with Power

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