Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw

Caesar and Cleopatra

George Bernard Shaw

160 pages first pub 1898 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play challenging medium-paced

Description

Caesar and Cleopatra satirizes Shakespeare's use of history and comments wryly on the politics of Shaw's own time, but the undertone of melancholy makes it one of his most affecting plays.

Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
lighthearted 50%
relaxing 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.33

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