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5 days ago · William Shakespeare (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon) was a poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet. He is considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time. Shakespeare occupies a position unique in world literature.
1 day ago · The Decline of Antony and Cleopatra . Antony's decision to bring Cleopatra along as an adviser in the civil war against Octavian was seen as a mistake. Antony's legions abandoned him after he chose to retreat to Egypt with Cleopatra following the Battle of Actium. Antony's death, likely by suicide, marked the end of the civil war and Octavian's ...
2 days ago · Despite this marriage, Antony carried on a love affair with Cleopatra, who bore him three children, further straining Antony's relations with Octavian. Lepidus was expelled from the association in 36 BC, and in 33 BC, disagreements between Antony and Octavian caused a split between the remaining Triumvirs.
4 days ago · For the first time in ten years, Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s epic story of love, duty, and power unfolds in the Globe Theatre in a ground-breaking bilingual production using Spoken English and British Sign Language. Rome is an empire ruled by men. Egypt is a kingdom governed by a woman. Despite their different … Continued
3 days ago · Antony and Cleopatra. Synopsis. Complete performance by the Marlowe Dramatic Society. Directed by George Rylands with Richard Johnson as Mark Antony and Irene Worth as Cleopatra. Ian McKellen plays Mardian. Language. English. Country. Great Britain.
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2 days ago · Octavian, eager to consolidate his power, depicted Cleopatra as a manipulative foreign queen who had ensnared Antony. This propaganda was effective in galvanizing Roman sentiment against her. The conflict culminated in the naval Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, where Antony and Cleopatra’s forces were decisively defeated.
