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A guide to reading and understanding William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra" that includes information on the play's contexts, dramatic structure, major characters, themes, and critical approaches.

Examines Egypt during the reign of Cleopatra VII, discussing the empire's society, culture, and conflicts, and provides information about the life of Cleopatra, and her significance as a person, queen, and symbol. Includes primary documents, and a bibliography.

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.

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.