William Shakespeare

Antony and Cleopatra William Shakespeare

Antony and Cleopatra is a magnificent drama of passion and war. This riveting play presents the complicated relationship between the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the Roman leader Mark Antony, a man torn between an empire and love. Shakespeare

continues to interest generations of readers and is an important part of our literary heritage. Antony and Cleopatra ranks among Shakespeare's supreme achievements.




William Shakespeare, also known as the "Bard of Avon," is often called England's national poet and considered the greatest dramatist of all time. Shakespeare's works are known throughout the world. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. His surviving

works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.