Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

224 pages first pub 1606 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging tense medium-paced

Description

Written at the pinnacle of Shakespeare's career and featuring his most soaring poetic idiom, Antony and Cleopatra is both an immortal love story and a political drama played out on a global scale. Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate a...

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Moods

challenging 49%
tense 47%
emotional 41%
dark 40%
sad 37%
adventurous 24%
funny 17%
reflective 15%
informative 6%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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