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Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
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Start date
July 16, 2013
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July 16, 2013

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Jeni
Jul 23, 2020 rated it really liked it
Overall, I liked it. It wasn't as good as Juilus Caesar, mostly because I thought it jumped time a little too much. But it still told the story well. (Domitius Enobarbus wins being my unexpected favorite character.) The theme of destiny does seem to rear its head in this one along with the tragedy as the soothsayer predicted their fall, which clearly got into Mark Antony's head in the end. It reminded me a lot of Macbeth though Cleopatra was no Lady Macbeth, as aside from several other character ...more
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M
Jul 02, 2021 rated it did not like it
Maybe I don't like Shakespeare anymore. ...more
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Dana
Mar 18, 2014 marked it as to-read
Joseph Bianchi
Nov 16, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Sarah
Feb 02, 2015 rated it it was ok
Julia Shumway
Feb 16, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Alex B
Feb 23, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kollin (bird)
Nov 03, 2016 marked it as shakespeare-to-read
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Tara Brooky
Feb 23, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Chris Holdsworth
Jul 04, 2018 rated it really liked it
Jacob
Sep 22, 2022 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition
Valerie Brett
Feb 01, 2023 marked it as to-read
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