Shakespeare's Tragedies

Anthony and Cleopatra I - Epic Desires (1x18)

Air date: Jan 01, 2007

The protagonists of Antony and Cleopatra are power brokers enmeshed in the complexities of imperial history. We look at the historical context in which the play's events unfold, discuss the Romans' fascination with Cleopatra, and consider how the play's leisurely beginning suggests darker things to come.