Assessing a Queen Plutarch and Octavian both write damning accounts concerning the behavior and actions of Marc Antony and his lover Cleopatra. While Plutarch appears to take a more objective approach‚ Octavian sets out to condemn the former general and the Egyptian Queen. He declares that Cleopatra is everything a woman of nobility should not be and the soul reason Antony has gone so far astray. Octavian goes on to label Antony as “either irrational or insane” when referring to the mental state
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Ancient writers have assumed a subjective point of view regarding historical figures. Reading through three different manners to engage a speech about Cleopatra‚ it’s possible to draft a comparison between Horace’s‚ Cassius’s Dio and Plutarch’s pieces of literature. (in) The Roman historian Cassius Dio ( born c.164‚ died after 229 CE) describes Cleopatra’s appearance as outstanding and exceptional ‘she was a woman of surpassing beauty’ and ‘she was most striking’. He remarks a well-planned encounter
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Love was a very popular idea that was explored in both literature and media in our society. In media‚ love was romanticised where people fell in love with each other the second they laid eyes upon each other but love in real life was different. Love was a commitment that constantly needed the adjustment of both people lifestyles to be compatible with each other. The novel‚ Wuthering Heights‚ written by Emily Brontë explained that love needed good communication‚ being considerate of each other‚ and
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Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra is a play rife with ambiguity. Cleopatra’s character is‚ in itself‚ presented as a “glorious riddle‚ whose dazzling complexity continually mocks and eludes us”#; her unpredictable moods and multilateral persona constantly keep us guessing‚ and leave us uncertain as to the real motivations behind her words and actions. Many parallels can be drawn between Cleopatra‚ and Elizabeth I of England‚ who was renowned for her fiery temperament and for being ’the virgin Queen‘
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Cleopatra Vll was born in 69 BC‚ in Alexandria‚ Egypt. Despite what people say today‚ that she was glamorous and beautiful‚ she was far from it. She is shown on ancient coins with a long hooked nose and masculine features. Although she was not beautiful she was clearly a very seductive woman‚ and she used this to further Egypt politically. She had a beautiful musical voice. It is also said that she was highly intelligent. She spoke nine different languages‚ and she was the first Ptolemy pharaoh who
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Antony and Cleopatra Essay Question: How is power play illustrated in the behaviour of Antony and Cleopatra and Antony and Caesar in Shakespeare’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’? In your answer make close reference to the text. (600-800 words) The strength of the powerplay used in Shakespeare’s play ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ becomes evident in many different situations as characters assert themselves over others to create the outcome they desire. In ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ this dominance is displayed in
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morals that symbolise more Egyptian ideals‚ leads him to betray his general and friend‚ Antony. Enobarbus then goes onto to die of the guilt and broken heartedness he experiences as a result of his treachery towards Antony and his own moral compass. It is however arguable that Enobarbus traitorous nature is only an outcome and reflection of Antony’s own crumbling roman beliefs. If we take the exchange between Cleopatra and Enobarbus in Act 3‚ scene 12 lines 2- 12 we can see that Enobarbus lays absolutely
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World History/ English 10 May 2013 Cleopatra VII She was a woman of powerful ambition‚ a keen sense of intelligence and charm. She had political skills that made a great mark on history. Her name was Cleopatra VII Thea Philopater‚ or just Cleopatra VII. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. and died August 3‚ 30 B.C.. She played a very important role in her father’s life helping him rule. She was the lover of three men‚ all who were rulers. She was not a typical teenager at age 17‚ or even close to being
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In William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra‚ there are many characters that in the end are a major influence on each other. The three main characters that have the most influence on each other are Cleopatra‚ Marc Antony‚ and Octavius Ceasar. Cleopatra was Egypts last pharoh and Marc Antonys lover. Cleopatra favors high drama. She meets Antony and almost immediately falls in love with him. Cleopatras love for Antony becomes the most imporatant thing in her life. She uses her love to manipulate people
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to the private world of personal relationships. Textual portrayal of power as a complex social force‚ has intoxicated the human disposition encapsulating the composers vision of power play being destructive and self serving. Through Anthony and Cleopatra‚ Shakespeare demonstrates the interplay of political power among the triumvirate‚ intertwined with Cleopatra’s sexual power play which controls Anthony as he gets transformed into a "strumpets fool"‚ highlighting the manipulating nature of power
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