Claire Cordier

Antony and Cleopatra is a brilliant drama of love and war by William Shakespeare. Hailed as one of his greatest tragedies, the play is set in ancient Rome and Egypt, and portrays actual events from Roman history. It revolves around its two main characters, Antony, a Roman General, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Antony falls in love with Cleopatra, and throughout the play remains torn between his duty and his love for her.