Act 4, Scene 14 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Main Idea?
A
It is Antony’s botched suicide. It reflects Antony’s final loss of identity as he dies as Cleopatra’s lover. It therefore also emphasises Antony’s love for Cleopatra and also the power Cleopatra has over Antony, even in death.
2
Q
Context
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Follows a Shakespearian Tragedy. Antony surrendering is a classic tragic resignation - he accepts death after a moment of self realisation
3
Q
‘Egypt’
A
Is a metonymy for Cleopatra
