Antony and CleopatraThis exclusive collection of the Bard's works has been designed specifically for readers new to Shakespeare's rich literary legacy. Each of the plays is presented unabridged and in large print, copiously annotated and preceded by a character summary and commentary. Brief scene synopses clarify confusing plots, while incisive essays describe the historical context and Shakespeare's sources. The explanatory notes are written clearly and simply, illustrated, and positioned right next to the text -- no more flipping pages back and forth to squint over microscopic footnotes! Topics for further discussion, critical comments, related essays, and a chronology of Shakespeare's life and work are included among the appendices to each volume. The books boast fine black-and-white photographs of stagings of the plays at Shakespeare Festivals around the globe. From the wide margins and big print to the extent of explanatory notes -- the full text of each play is presented in the clearest and most accessible format available. |
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Page vii
... battle of Pharsalus , Caesar defeated Pompey ; shortly afterwards he conquered Pompey's two sons , Sextus and Gnaeus . Caesar now appeared to have absolute power , but his autocratic rule was resented by the republican faction and soon ...
... battle of Pharsalus , Caesar defeated Pompey ; shortly afterwards he conquered Pompey's two sons , Sextus and Gnaeus . Caesar now appeared to have absolute power , but his autocratic rule was resented by the republican faction and soon ...
Page viii
... battle of Actium Antony fled the fighting , and Caesar pursued him to Alexandria . The def Antony committed suicide , and soon afterwards Cleo followed his example . Chronology BC 60 First Triumvirate . 53 Death of Crassus viii Events ...
... battle of Actium Antony fled the fighting , and Caesar pursued him to Alexandria . The def Antony committed suicide , and soon afterwards Cleo followed his example . Chronology BC 60 First Triumvirate . 53 Death of Crassus viii Events ...
Page ix
... Battle of Pharsalus : Pompey the Great defeated by Julius Caesar . 48-7 Cleopatra in Rome with Julius Caesar ; birth of Caesarion , reputed to be the son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra . Assassination of Julius Caesar . 44 43 42 4I 40 ...
... Battle of Pharsalus : Pompey the Great defeated by Julius Caesar . 48-7 Cleopatra in Rome with Julius Caesar ; birth of Caesarion , reputed to be the son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra . Assassination of Julius Caesar . 44 43 42 4I 40 ...
Page xiv
... battle is over : Antony follows Cleopatra's flight . Antony , defeated , reproaches Cleopatra . Caesar , victorious , makes plans . Antony challenges Caesar ; Thidias is received in Egypt . Act 4 Alexandria ; Caesar prepares to fight ...
... battle is over : Antony follows Cleopatra's flight . Antony , defeated , reproaches Cleopatra . Caesar , victorious , makes plans . Antony challenges Caesar ; Thidias is received in Egypt . Act 4 Alexandria ; Caesar prepares to fight ...
Page xxii
... battle with Pompey is imminent- -but the action of the play moves to Egypt , where the bored lonely Cleopatra tries to amuse herself with recollection Antony . She recalls two particular incidents - both , significa moments when Antony ...
... battle with Pompey is imminent- -but the action of the play moves to Egypt , where the bored lonely Cleopatra tries to amuse herself with recollection Antony . She recalls two particular incidents - both , significa moments when Antony ...
Contents
I | 1 |
III | 3 |
IV | 11 |
V | 16 |
VI | 19 |
VII | 23 |
IX | 25 |
X | 34 |
XXV | 76 |
XXVI | 79 |
XXVII | 82 |
XXVIII | 83 |
XXIX | 93 |
XXXI | 94 |
XXXII | 96 |
XXXIII | 98 |
XI | 36 |
XII | 37 |
XIII | 42 |
XIV | 48 |
XV | 55 |
XVII | 57 |
XVIII | 61 |
XIX | 63 |
XX | 65 |
XXI | 66 |
XXII | 70 |
XXIII | 75 |
XXXIV | 100 |
XXXV | 101 |
XXXVI | 102 |
XXXVII | 104 |
XXXVIII | 106 |
XXXIX | 107 |
XL | 108 |
XLI | 111 |
XLII | 112 |
XLIII | 123 |
XLV | 126 |
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Common terms and phrases
Act 4 Scene Actium Agrippa Alexandria Alexas Antony and Cleopatra Antony Cleopatra Antony's audience battle battle of Actium brother Caesar and Antony Caesarion Canidius characters Charmian Cleopatra Antony dead death Dercetus Diomedes Dolabella drink Egypt Egyptian Enobarbus Enter Antony enter Cleopatra Eros Eros Antony eunuch Events in history Exeunt Act Exit eyes Farewell fight follow fortune friends Fulvia give gods Guard hand hath hear heart honour horse i'th Iras Julius Caesar kings leave Lepidus live look lord madam Maecenas Marcus Crassus Mardian Mark Antony married Menas Messenger Cleopatra never noble o'th Octavia Octavius Caesar Parthia peace play Plutarch Pompey Pompey's pray Proculeius queen Roman Rome Scarus Scene 13 Seleucus Servant Sextus Pompeius Shakespeare Soldier Soothsayer speak stage sword tell thee There's Thidias thine thou hast thought triumph triumvirs trumpets Ventidius whilst wife woman words