Antony and Cleopatra (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

by SparkNotes, William Shakespeare

Overview

Antony and Cleopatra (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by William Shakespeare
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Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: chapter-by-chapter analysis
explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols
a review quiz and essay topics
Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411473966
Publisher:	Spark
Publication date:	08/12/2014
Series:	SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	1,034,585
File size:	204 KB

Table of Contents

	Context	1
	Plot Overview	3
	Character List	5
	Analysis of Major Characters	9
	Mark Antony	9
	Cleopatra	10
	Octavius Caesar	11
	Themes, Motifs & Symbols	13
	The Struggle Between Reason and Emotion	13
	The Clash of East and West	14
	The Definition of Honor	15
	Extravagant Declarations of Love	16
	Public Displays of Affection	16
	Female Sexuality	17
	Shape-Changing Clouds	17
	Cleopatra's Fleeing Ships	18
	The Asps	18
	Summary & Analysis	19
	Act I, Scenes I-III	19
	Act I, Scenes IV-V; Act II, Scenes I-II	22
	Act II, Scenes III-VI	25
	Act II, Scene VII; Act III, Scenes I-III	28
	Act III, Scenes IV-VII	31
	Act III, Scenes VIII-XIII	34
	Act IV, Scenes I-VIII	37
	Act IV, Scenes IX-XV	40
	Act IV, Scene XVI-Act V, Scene I	43
	Act V, Scene II	45
	Important Quotations Explained	49
	Key Facts	55
	Study Questions & Essay Topics	57
	Review & Resources	61
	Quiz	61
	Suggestions for Further Reading	68

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Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; and a review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.