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Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Antony and Cleopatra (1607) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Inspired by Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Lives-a series of biographies on influential figures of the ancient world-Shakespeare wrote Antony and Cleopatra sometime between 1599 and 1601. Often considered a sequel of sorts to his earlier play Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra has served as source material for countless film and television adaptations. "Let Rome in Tiber melt,...
2) Cleopatra
Series
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Widescreen format (2.35:1).
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (248 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The epic saga of legendary Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt, and her attempt to stabilize her power and gain control of the Roman Empire. When Caesar visits Egypt, Cleopatra gains control by ousting her brother with his help. She marries Caesar, and bears him the son fate had previously denied him. Joining him in Rome--to ensure that the boy takes his rightful place after his father--her plans are thwarted when Caesar is assassinated and she must flee....
3) Cleopatra
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Language
English
Description
The queen of Egypt and Julius Caesar become devoted to each other and she bears him a child before he is assassinated. In her grief she turns to Marc Antony, a Roman she can trust. Their alliance angers Rome and war is declared on Egypt.
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