Anthony and Cleopatra

Shakespeare was used as a living as a noble greek and a Plutarchic Roman. Plutarchus and other Greek and Roman writers conquered the East on behalf of the opposite luxury and decadence, looking at the conquest of Western moral and political virtues. How does Shakespeare play these roles? Through William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, we have Roman luxury, Egyptian political life and a happy dichotic hard work.

"Anthony and Cleopatra" is the play of Shakespeare of two lovers. Anthony, the leader of Rome, the queen of Egyptian Cleopatra. The theme of the theater is not only love and responsibility, but betrayal and guilt. Theater is written in old English and spoken mainly. Many images, such as nature, water, symbols of God, are used and themes are presented. Many characters including Enobarbus and Cleopatra are betrayed by this play. Enobarbus Anthony is a loyal friend until he realizes that Anthony is an incredible leader, when he went to Caesar who abandoned him. '... This makes me sad. The use of figurative words and images here shows his serious regret. Because Enobarbus is overwhelmed by guilt, suicide

In 42 BC, Mark Anthony summoned Cleopatra to Tulsus, and she was impressed by her huge luxury. Like Caesar in front of him, Anthony was fascinated. Forgetting his responsibility, he took Cleopatra to Alexandria and had a winter with her. Eventually, Anthony told Farewell to Cleopatra and re - elected as the ruler of the Roman Empire. Six months later, Cleopatra gave birth to twins, Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios, four years later when she was married to daughter Octavia until she saw Anthony again

32 BC: Anthony divorced Octavia's older sister Octavia. Octavian revealed that the will of Anthony will require the Roman territory of the East to be given to the children of Cleopatra. Furthermore, I will clarify the plan to transfer the empire's capital from Rome to Alexandria. Roman public sympathy and loyalty confronted Anthony and Octavia. Around 31 BC: Anthony decided to bring his army to the West Greece. Cleopatra accompany him. Octavian made military exploration under the direction of Agrippa to challenge Anthony's Greek rule. Octavian later the Antony and Cleopatra fleet fleet was set up in the Ambracia bay and Agrippa took part. In order to ensure failure of Anthony Force, Cleopatra because of the fear of arrest, withdrawal from her battleships was the battle of the battle at Actium, which returned to Egypt. Some of Anthony and his boat escaped from battle and followed Cleopatra