The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra

William Shakespeare

140 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging tense medium-paced

Description

PHILO. Nay, but this dotage of our general's O'erflows the measure. Those his goodly eyes, That o'er the files and musters of the war Have glow'd like plated Mars, now bend, now turn, The office and devotion of their view Upon a tawny front. His c...

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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%

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3.54

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