cleopatra

Teaches about the life of Cleopatra through a story in which Digby and his sister, Hannah, discover a coin that belonged to the famous Egyptian queen.

"When Peter Stothard, editor of the Times literary supplement, finds himself stranded in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in the winter of 2010, after his flight has been cancelled due to severe weather, he sets out to explore a nation on the brink of revolution."--Jacket flap.

Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, key to famous lines and phrases, and explanatory notes.

Story of the diary of Princess of Egypt, Cleopatra, who witnesses several assassination attempts against her father, the Pharaoh, and goes with him to Rome to gain support.

Several biographical essays about Cleopatra VII, the Egyptian ruler, focusing particlularly on her associations with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony and looking at the depiction of the queen in plays, novels, and movies.

Contains the unabridged text of the tragic play about the Queen of Egypt and her lover Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of Rome; includes explanations of words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on the individual characters; and features questions, activities and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Presents a tragic drama by William Shakespeare entitlted "Anthony and Cleopatra." Features the history behind his tragedies and a list for further reading. Also features ample footnotes throughout the play.

A biography of Queen Cleopatra as the last Greek queen of Egypt. Argues that the popular myth that Cleopatra was unfit to rule is untrue and suggests that she was "an accomplished diplomat, administrator, naval commander, linguist, and author" who deserves much credit for Egypt's long resistance to Roman conquest.