Antonio y Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

Antonio y Cleopatra

Write on Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

239 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging tense medium-paced

Description

A tragedy of doomed love between an Egyptian queen and a ruler of Rome, William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra is edited by Emrys Jones with an introduction by Rene Weis in Penguin Shakespeare. 'Eternity was in our lips and eyes, Bliss in our ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,841 reviews

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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