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Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra", 2005.
A look at the themes of love, suicide and power in "Antony and Cleopatra" by William Shakespeare.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 15 sources, $ 97.95
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Shakespeare wrote 'Antony and Cleopatra' towards the end of his career, around 1600. Some scholars support that its historical nature has more to do with Shakespeare's own time than with the Roman era in which it is set (McJannet). These scholars claim Shakespeare is reconstructing English or Roman history from the perspective of his own historical moment.
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"But the hero who has distinguished himself, what shall be done to him? In the first place, he shall receive honour in the army from his youthful comrades; every one of them in succession shall crown him. What do you say? (Plato 195). Shakespeare wrote Antony and Cleopatra toward the end of his career, around 1600-1607 ("William Shakespeare (1564-1616)"; "Shakespeare Timeline"), and some scholars support that its historical nature has more to do with Shakespeare's own time than with the Roman era in which it is set (McJannet)."
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?Antony and Cleopatra?, 2005.
An examination of Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra".
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the depictions of Antony?s and Cleopatra?s respective conflicts, and how those depictions portray the value of romantic love. The discussion begins with Antony?s conflict, which is a struggle between reason and emotion, mind and heart. This conflict is a central theme to the play and is even manifest in a geographic and political sense as the struggle between the Western world of Rome and the Eastern world of Egypt. The discussion moves to Cleopatra and shows that she is at the center of the same struggle and is motivated, just as Antony, to choose between political power and love. The paper concludes with an examination of Shakespeare?s message about the value of romantic love.
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"Cleopatra is portrayed to us as a woman of sublime beauty. She is seductive to such a degree that she is considered an enchantress and is referred to as a witch. Her majesty is described in vivid terms in a narration by Enobarbus; one of Antony?s most trusted lieutenants (II.ii.196-210). He describes the golden decks of her barge, purple sails and silver oars. He compares her visage to Venus, and mentions her as surrounded by young servant boys and ladies. His description brings to us the enchanting quality of Cleopatra?s presence, and her subsequent hold upon Antony."
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Antony and Cleopatra: Images of Roman and Egyptian Cultures, 2002.
The paper explores how the images of Roman and Egyptian cultures in Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" reflect the battle of ideologies represented in the play.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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By analyzing William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra", the paper focuses on images from Roman culture such as gods (Mars, Venus), heroes (Aeneas, Dido), Antony's sword. The paper then explores the images from Egyptian culture such as Isis and Osiris, serpent of the Nile. Finally it shows how these images are a reflection of both characters' ideologies and beliefs.
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"The spectators of Anthony and Cleopatra are inevitably overwhelmed by the splendor of imagery and the richness of images in the speeches of the characters. Opposition and juxtaposition of the images from Roman and Egyptian cultures contribute much to this effect. The use of these images is very intense; it reflects the battle of the ideologies that is fought on the stage. The central thematic conflict in Anthony and Cleopatra evolves from the opposing claims upon Anthony of the values and attitudes symbolized by the Roman and the Egyptian worlds."
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?Antony and Cleopatra?, 2002.
This paper discusses Shakespeare?s play ?Antony and Cleopatra?.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the relationship between Marcus Agrippa, Maecenas, and Octavius Caesar in Shakespeare's ?Antony and Cleopatra?. The author emphasizes how the interaction of these three characters provides insight into their characters. The author feels that this play depicts excess ambition.
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William Shakespeare, 2003.
A comparative analysis of William Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" with "Romeo and Juliet".
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper compares and contrasts two William Shakespeare plays: "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Romeo and Juliet." It provides biographical details of Shakespeare's life. It also looks at the common themes of political and romantic issues in the two plays, the lyrical poetry of both plays and the different appeal of both plays.
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Shakespeare's Women, 2006.
Discusses the roles of Cleopatra and Desdemona in plays by William Shakespeare.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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There is a virtual myriad of essays and criticisms concerning the women characters in William Shakespeare's plays. This paper focuses mainly on the role of two of these women - Desdemona from "Othello" and Cleopatra from "Antony and Cleopatra". It also briefly discusses other characters such as Calpurnia and Portia. The paper concludes that of all his female characters, Shakespeare's Cleopatra is certainly at the top of the list in qualities of intelligence, power, seductiveness, aggression and assertiveness.
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"Desdemona in "Othello," appears on the surface as a typical weak female who is totally submissive to her husband, however she is not truly typically meek. She is actually quite broad minded and assertive, and seems to have no problem in standing up to Othello's jealousy or using her feminine wiles to persuade her husband to forgive Cassio. When Othello strikes her, shouting, "Devil," Desdemona responds to him, saying, "I have not deserved this" (Othello pp)."
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The Times of William Shakespeare, 2002.
This paper traces the events of Shakespeare?s life during the years 1602?1611.
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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Shakespeare composed his plays, including the ones discussed in this essay, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled England from 1558 to 1603, and during the early part of the reign of her cousin, James VI of Scotland, who took England?s throne as James I after Elizabeth?s death in 1603. This paper shows that records of Shakespeare?s plays first appeared in 1594, when the theaters reopened following the passing of an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague, which had closed them for 21 months. This paper focuses on the events of Shakespeare?s life during the years 1602?1611, a period in which Shakespeare wrote prolifically and penned such plays as "Troilus and Cressida", "All?s Well That Ends Well", "Antony and Cleopatra", "The Winter?s Tale" and "The Tempest".
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"While Southampton had been condemned to death in London Tower for his involvement in the rebellious scheme, he fortunately received a reprieve. However, the event left Shakespeare deeply shaken and ended his involvement with Southampton and his circle of friends. Furthermore, in 1607, Shakespeare?s mother died. Surely, such death and chaos as he saw in those years played a crucial role in the switch to a darker, more tragic tone in his works.
Antony and Cleopatra was written around 1606 and deals with a different type of love than that discussed in Shakespeare?s earlier tragedies, namely the passions of the Roman general Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra."
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Mark Antony (83 B.C. - 30 B.C.), 2006.
A look at the life of Mark Antony (83 B.C. - 30 B.C.).
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper reviews the life and history of Mark Antony, born Marcus Antonius. The paper discusses how, thanks to the works of famous writers like Plutarch and Shakespeare, Mark Antony has become a legend. The paper further discusses how his actions following Julius Caesar's death in 44 B.C. and his exploits with Queen Cleopatra have made him interesting reading and a source of entertainment for centuries. However, behind the many stories, there was a man who was a brave general, loyal supporter, dedicated Roman and ardent lover.
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"While Caesar was fighting in Egypt and Africa to defeat the last of Pompey's forces, Antonius was given the distinction of being made Master of the Horse (fact). His role was to be a politician and administrator in Italy while Caesar was out of the country. Unfortunately for him, Antonius was not good in that role and was removed in 47 B.C. and even banished from Caesar's sight for two years (unrv). Nevertheless, Antonius was able to work his way back into Caesar's circle; in 44 B.C. he was the one to offer the crown to Caesar, a circumstance much celebrated in the first act of Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar (unrv)."
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The Speeches of Antony and Brutus, 2001.
Examines the differences in Antony and Brutus' speech styles and effectiveness in "Julius Caesar".
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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This is a paper comparing and contrasting the two major speeches of Marcus Brutus and Antony in William Shakespeare?s "Julius Caesar". The author makes several interesting points and discusses how Antony ?s method of toying with the audience?s emotions prevailed over Brutus? attempt to use the audience?s pride and patriotism.
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"Great speakers are remembered throughout history for making speeches that touch the audience, or get the audience to believe something that before seemed like nonsense. People like Martin Luther King Junior and Abraham Lincoln changed history, and are remembered to this day for their historic speeches. In William Shakespeare?s play, Julius Caesar, two such speeches were made. In the play, both Marcus Brutus and Antony made speeches that moved the crowd, but they used different techniques to accomplish their goals. Brutus? and Antony ?s speeches differed vastly in their emphasis, content, and writing style."
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Perpetua and St. Antony, 2003.
An overview of the lives and beliefs of the early Christian theologists Perpetua and St. Antony.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines how Perpetua and St. Antony were two of the earliest recorded and most influential figures in Christian history. It looks at how both figures had different ideas as to what it meant to be a Christian and to live a Christian life. Perpetua was more of a public figure and worked with other Christians, while St. Antony was a much more private person and chose to live his life in the desert as a hermit.
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"To Perpetua, being a Christian meant above all retaining her faith and convictions even when threatened with execution. She accepted the contempt that her father held for her, as well as the contempt she faced from the other Roman citizens. She and the five other members of her congregation were charged and sentenced to death in the sports arena during the Emperor?s celebration. Perpetua, Felicitas, and the four others were to be thrown to the beasts in the arena to be killed. Although Perpetua's father repeatedly begged her to give up her faith, she refused. Before her execution, Perpetua had many visions and dreams that reassured her that she was doing the right thing; she even had a dream about Dinocrates, her dead brother, living well in his afterlife."
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"Strategic Human Resource Management" ( Charles Fombrum, et al.) and "Management and Machiavelli" ( Antony Jay ), 1992.
Compares the authors' approaches to personnel management and human resources at General Motors.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 63.95
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"Procuring, training, maintaining and managing qualified personnel within a business organization has taken its place alongside managing other resources such as raw materials. The entire process has been termed, "human resources management, identifying the resource role that individuals within an organization are expected to perform. The field of human resources is replete with productivity studies, time-motion studies and theories based on personal interviews, but managers continue to clamor for ways to get the absolute maximum benefit from their workers. This research examines two books, Strategic Human Resources and Management and Machiavelli, and compares and contrasts their approaches to the area of personnel management. Particular attention is paid to how the two books approach human resources within the General Motors corporation."
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Power Struggles in Literature and on Screen, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the power struggles that are depicted in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra", William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" and the movie "Dr Strangelove".
2,283 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines how William Shakespeare creates the tension between the ideal and the pragmatic in his play "Antony and Cleopatra", but ultimately approves of Antony and Cleopatra's imaginative power over Caesar's practical but corrupted political power. In comparison, it looks at how "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding questions the power of civilisation and altruism in the face of barbarity while the movie "Dr Strangelove", directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a product of its context and depicts the horror of the destructive nature of man, as a result of the power plays that are happening between the most "powerful" men in the world.
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"The Lord of the Flies (1954) by William Golding is an allegory on true human nature. The text questions the power of civilisation and altruism in the face of barbarity. Golding transforms the novel The Coral Island (1857) by R.M. Ballantyne, changing the optimism in civilized values of English society displayed in the novel, to questioning the ability of civilizations to cope with barbaric impulses, emphasizing this transformation in theme by direct reference to the novel: "Jolly good show. Like the Coral Island", stated by the officer at the end. To create this powerplay between civility and barbarism, Golding symbolizes the respective traits in Ralph and Jack, both characters take from The Coral Island with the same names. Ralph symbolizes the power of civility, democracy and order while Jack symbolizes the power of anarchy, savagery and innate evil."
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"Anthony and Cleopatra", 2005.
This paper discusses the role of Cleopatra in William Shakespeare's play, "Anthony and Cleopatra" written in 1606, only three years after the end of Elizabeth's reign.
1,755 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper relates that one of the cultural ideologies, which were prominent in Shakespeare's day, was that in order for a woman to be considered a "good" woman, they must embody three certain characteristics: Silence, chastity and obedience. The author points out that Shakespeare's characterization of Cleopatra certainly has similarities to Elizabeth 1, but it goes even further and makes Cleopatra into an exaggerated version of Elizabeth except Cleopatra uses her sexuality to increase her power, while Elizabeth had to remain chaste in order to maintain her power. The paper relates that another manner in which Cleopatra's character diverges from the cultural attitude toward women is that she is not silent although in some points in the play Cleopatra seems submissive and even quiet or passive
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"In order to understand the attitudes of society in the early seventeenth century, one must first understand the politics that shaped societies attitude. Shakespeare was born into Elizabethan England in 1564. Elizabeth 1 was the first Queen of England to never marry and this significant in understanding how Cleopatra is conveyed so powerfully. Since the Middle Ages, marriages had always been arranged and this meant that it was almost impossible for a woman to avoid marriage, unless of course the woman was the queen. Although the law gave women virtually the same rights as a man while unmarried, as soon as a woman was married she became the property of her husband. Elizabeth 1 remained unmarried in order to maintain her right to be equal to man and to maintain her power."
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Power in Literature, 2005.
An analysis of the power plays and power struggles that are depicted in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra" and William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies".
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines how Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" and William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" explore the interrelationships of different types of power and its effects on society and individuals. It looks at how although the two texts are written 250 years apart and the plots are in no way similar, they do share particular types of power. While one is about the interaction of three historic Roman figures and the other is about the results of a bunch of students who are thrust on an isolated island with no law. It analyzes how the similar powers are the power of the imagination and political power and how the most important difference between the two texts is the result of these power plays.
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"As power of the imagination is the key power of Antony and Cleopatra, as is political power the main power of Lord of the Flies. Many different political systems are exhibited throughout the novel, and many characters are representations of the ideals of those political systems. The novel begins with an element of militaristic power as a group of choir boys is marched in by Jack, who personifies anarchy and savagery, but soon that is overwhelmed by democratic power. A vote is taken to vote Ralph in as the leader of the group. He is the embodiment of democracy and order. Soon, however, primal instincts gradually begin to take over, and rule and order are destroyed in the way. Slow at first, the boys start testing the borders of the law."
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Cleopatra's Love Affairs, 2008.
A discussion of the many love affairs of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper introduces and analyzes the topic of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Specifically it discusses the motive for her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The paper relates that Cleopatra ruled Egypt as a result of her father's death and,at the age of 17, she took over the rule of Egypt until she was ousted from power and fled the country. The paper relates the numerous love affairs she was involved in, her goal being to regain the throne and her power.
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"Cleopatra's first infamous love affair was with Julius Caesar, who had conquered Egypt and was attempting to decide who should reign over the country in Rome's behalf. Cleopatra wanted the job, and did not want to arouse suspicion in her brother's guards, so to meet with Caesar she had herself rolled up inside a carpet and delivered directly to him. Cleopatra seduced him, and they became lovers. In return, she gained the power and the throne in Egypt, and spent time in Rome with Caesar, as well. One historian notes, "Cleopatra was politically brilliant and secured Caesar's loyalty, certainly not only through sexual pleasure, but through manipulation of her own" (Editors). Cleopatra bore Caesar a son, further ingratiating herself to him, and she used him to regain her power and prestige in Egypt. It is not clear if she really loved him or not, but it is clear that she was shrewd and recognized that this powerful Roman would be a sound ally and advisor. "
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