Antony and Cleo critics

Question 1

quote from sarchet about Shakespeares presentation of Cleopatra

Answer 1

Shakespeares presentation of her tells us much about attitudes to women and particularly women of colour then and now

Question 2

quote for sarchet about how Cleopatra is given no depth

Answer 2

she is rich beautiful seductive and not to be trusted. And that is it

Question 3

quote from sarchet about cleopatras love for Anthony

Answer 3

her love for Anthony is often presented as childish and petulant

Question 4

quote from sarchet about cleopatras race

Answer 4

she is perhaps the most famous example of the sexual stereotypes of women of colour; desirable but ultimately dangerous

Question 5

quote from Walsh about the presentation of Rome

Answer 5

Shakespeare builds a picture of Rome as a place of dour, argumentative, bullying self importance where hedonism rules

Question 6

quote from smith about the relationship

Answer 6

their relationship is fundamentally exhibitionist

Question 7

quote from Cameron about cleopatras control

Answer 7

Cleopatra is always in control of Egypt, Anthony and even Ceasar

Question 8

quote from Cameron about Anthony

Answer 8

Antony follows her like a lovesick schoolboy