Act 1, Scene 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Overall Idea of Scene 1, Act 1
A
It introduces the divide between Rome and Egypt
2
Q
What Context Does it Reflect?
A
It reflects Jacobean anxieties about foreign women and powerful queens post Elizabeth I
3
Q
‘tawny front’
A
Cleopatra’s skin colour
4
Q
‘bourn’
A
Boundary
5
Q
‘dotage’
A
Foolish
6
Q
Cosmic Imagery
A
Reference to heaven, stars, God or the universe
