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hauntingofalice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this happened to my buddy kendall roy and also cleo is my personal hamlet
morgob's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this play, but it wasn't really what I expected. I knew Antony and Cleopatra were some of the most famous lovers in history, and I wanted to learn more about their story and the history of the time. I just didn't expect the characters to be the way they were. Antony was so back-and-forth; one minute he was livid at Cleopatra and the next he was professing his love again. Of course, it's Shakespeare, so all the characters are a bit exaggerated. I really did enjoy the story, and I appreciated learning a little more about the history. Cleopatra was portrayed differently than I thought. I guess the problem I had with it was the two were completely lovesick. I really loved Cleopatra's witty banter, though. And I really liked Enobarbus. The story was pretty great, actually. I got to like it more at the end. Actually, for a tragedy, I liked it a lot more than usual. This is my 13th of Shakespeare's plays, and I try to read at least one every summer. I will say Twelfth Night is still my favorite, but this is in my top 5 now. I really enjoyed the way the power shifted so often between the characters and the witty banter throughout.
pagesbyheidi's review against another edition
4.0
“no more but e'en a woman, and commanded / by such poor passion as the maid that milks / and does the meanest chares.”
really enjoyed, especially paired with the specific adaptation i watched!
i really like shakespearean tragedies and this one specifically appealed to me because of the historical theme and my interest in history generally.
i enjoyed the humour that was woven throughout, it broke up the tragedy generally and made it a bit easier to consume.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
really enjoyed, especially paired with the specific adaptation i watched!
i really like shakespearean tragedies and this one specifically appealed to me because of the historical theme and my interest in history generally.
i enjoyed the humour that was woven throughout, it broke up the tragedy generally and made it a bit easier to consume.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
votesforwomen's review against another edition
3.0
was not a fan of this play but as always i have to give it a good rating because Shakespeare is pure genius
cchipmunck's review against another edition
did Shakespeare run romeo and juliet through an AI play generator….
princely_deeds's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Definitely not a healthy relationship but the ending was romantic asf. I <3 the fourth act.