Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

"Antony and Cleopatra" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed around 1607. The play follows the tumultuous relationship between Roman triumvir Mark Antony and Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and war. As Antony neglects his duties for love, tensions rise with fellow triumvir Octavius Caesar, leading to betrayal, military conflict, and impossible choices. The work shifts between sensual Alexandria and austere Rome, featuring one of Shakespeare's most complex female characters in the mercurial, captivating Cleopatra. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title Antony and Cleopatra
Note The First Folio, 1623
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_and_Cleopatra
Reading Level Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Generals -- Rome -- Drama
Subject Queens -- Egypt -- Drama
Subject Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Drama
Subject Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Drama
Subject Tragedies (Drama)
Subject Romans -- Egypt -- Drama
Subject Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Drama
Subject Rome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C. -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1130
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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