TERMS: tragedy, tragic hero, Copernican theory

THEMES: Conflicting views of Antony's love. The failure to achieve permanence in love and politics. Cleopatra's ability to resolve contradictions. The blend of comedy and tragedy in Antony's and Cleopatra's suicides. Egypt as female, Rome as male. Transformation and theatricality.

READINGS: Antony and Cleopatra

TEXT
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

LINKS

• Antony and Cleopatra: comparison of Text and Source
• Critical Perspectives on Antony and Cleopatra: J. C. Oates
• Critical Perspectives on Antony and Cleopatra: N. N. Holland
• An Annotated Bibliography of Antony and Cleopatra
• An Antony and Cleopatra Discussion Board
• Surfing With The Bard: Discussion and Community