Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra--Discussion and Summary

We discuss a play about the tension between two worlds and the allure of beauty and chaos over structure and order.

See below for links to other Shakespeare discussions:

The Merry Wives of Windsor: October 7-13

Henry IV Part 2: October 15-22

Henry V: October 24-31

Henry VIII: November 2-9

Edward III: November 11-17

Timon of Athens: November 19-24

The Two Noble Kinsmen: December 16-23

[JuanoQuinteroOfficial]

This deserves more than 1.1k views. I hope more people find this as valuable as I did :)

[tomservo]

I've seen a lot of Shakespeare plays but I've seen this one twice and have yet to wrap my head around it. The last one I saw was an obscure 1974 version with Patrick Stewart as Enobarbus but it was pretty strange.

[aleyna]

I couldn't even express how greatful I am for your videos..You truly save my life in university :D!

[antonius_]

Shakespeare should give credit to Plutarch, for Shakespeare based his play on Plutarch 's writings.
As far as I know, "the tragedy at the end" IS due to a haunted world, very much like we have It today.

[scunner]

Wow! As a near-sixty year old who was curious about reading this play for the first time I came across this and treated it as a taster. Your presentation was impeccable. Really engaging and lively and incisive. What is this play? It was playing like some kind of tragi-comic action movie in my mind. Going to the book now. Bravo!

[goodtimepoke]

I love this, especially with my 400 level Shakespeare course.

[tehczmych]

Hello Tom, I just only want to say how much I enjoy your videos, your passion for Shakespeare and literature in general is so inspiring. Best greetings from Iceland.

[carlatate]

I just wonder why you call him Anthony instead of Antony. I enjoyed this summary very much.