William Shakespeare's  Antony and Cleopatra  is a play filled...

William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra is a play filled with political intrigue, power struggles, war and its consequences, and the plight of two desperately impassioned lovers. Although the play's action is slightly more complicated than Shakespeare's other tragedies, Antony and Cleopatra gives us history as a breathtaking pageant full of passion, intrigue, exotic locales, and the larger-than-life characters that brought about the death of an Egyptian dynasty and the birth of the Roman Empire. Consider Anthony and Cleopatra's behaviors towards each other, do they reflect genuine love, or are they performing love for the benefit of the others in the room? How much of their relationship do you think is based on genuine affection and how much is driven by political gain? And furthermore, do Cleopatra and Anthony ever show their true selves? Provide specific examples from the play, along with quotes to support your responses.