Additional Resources for Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

This Study Guide consists of approximately 228 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Antony and Cleopatra.

Additional Resources for Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

This Study Guide consists of approximately 228 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Antony and Cleopatra.
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Literary Commentary

Barroll, J. Leeds. "Shakespeare and the Art of Character: A Study of Antony," pp. 159-235. Shakespeare Studies Annual, No. V, edited by J. Leeds Barroll. Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers 1969.

A thorough analysis of what distinguishes Antony from other characters. Barroll asserts that the character of Antony is defined by his own interpretation of what it means to be a soldier. In other words, for Antony, soldierly virtue includes chivalry as well as courage. However, Barroll points out, those men who serve Caesar believe that soldiers should follow policy- or a practical, Machiavellian form of warfare and strategy.

"The Characterization of Octavius," pp. 231-87.

Shakespeare Studies Annual, No. VI, edited by J. Leeds Barroll. Dubuque, IA Wm C. Brown Company Publishers, 1970.

Discusses the difficulty of settling on a single character description for Octavius Caesar. Barroll observes that unlike Antony, Octavius...

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