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mmullerm 's review for:
Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
2023 Shakespeare Complete works challenge
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Read - 10/26/23 - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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An observation I have after this re-reading: “Is Three Company?”. The triumvirate of Antony, Octavius Caesar, and Lepidus seemed to be doomed from the start. Antony seemed to have his focus on everything but the Empire and he and Octavius never really got along. This play is emotional and dramatic with the ending war and Antony’s fall. I do enjoy this play. Cleopatra is a larger than life historical figure and her as a character shines through in the action of this historical drama.
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Original review below:
Another Shakespeare play that I really enjoyed. 4 stars.
Antony and Cleopatra is more or less a sequel to Julius Caesar. The Roman Empire is under a triumvirate of Octavius Caesar (Julius’ grand nephew and adopted son), Mark Antony, and Lepidus. Octavius and Antony are rivals that Lepidus has to act as the go between.
As if managing the empire wasn’t hard enough, Antony forgets the “bro code” of “pals before gals” (to put it nicely
#37 - [b:Antony and Cleopatra|104837|Antony and Cleopatra|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347795799l/104837._SY75_.jpg|717119]
Read - 10/26/23 - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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An observation I have after this re-reading: “Is Three Company?”. The triumvirate of Antony, Octavius Caesar, and Lepidus seemed to be doomed from the start. Antony seemed to have his focus on everything but the Empire and he and Octavius never really got along. This play is emotional and dramatic with the ending war and Antony’s fall. I do enjoy this play. Cleopatra is a larger than life historical figure and her as a character shines through in the action of this historical drama.
A good way to finish up my reading of [b:The Complete Works of William Shakespeare|764563|The Complete Works of William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1371515067l/764563._SY75_.jpg|3000541]
Original review below:
Another Shakespeare play that I really enjoyed. 4 stars.
Antony and Cleopatra is more or less a sequel to Julius Caesar. The Roman Empire is under a triumvirate of Octavius Caesar (Julius’ grand nephew and adopted son), Mark Antony, and Lepidus. Octavius and Antony are rivals that Lepidus has to act as the go between.
As if managing the empire wasn’t hard enough, Antony forgets the “bro code” of “pals before gals” (to put it nicely