Do you agree that "Shakespeare is especially interested in exposing the human frailty and vulnerability of those who wield great political power" in ?Antony and Cleopatra'?

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April 29, 2016

 

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The presence of Cleopatra, being able to draw hundreds to her by merely turning up on a barge, is obviously (as Plutarch described) "irresistible". She is also politically cunning, shown when she bargained with Caesar, asking for the Ptolomy namesake to be preserved within Egypt. This level of thought, whilst under extreme duress from Caesar to betray Antony, draws into question whether she truly loved Antony at all, or whether she was merely using him which would imply a manipulating, shrewd leader...
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This level of thought, whilst under extreme duress from Caesar to betray Antony, draws into question whether she truly loved Antony at all, or whether she was merely using him which would imply a manipulating, shrewd leader. However, she is at times very insecure in herself. When she discovers that Antony has married Octavia she quickly questions Octavia's looks and composure, implying a severe level of insecurity in her own looks...
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