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1 SummaryBorn 1564 · Died 1616 · English
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564. He spent a significant portion of his career in London, where he was a prominent member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, a theatrical company later known as the King's Men. Shakespeare's extensive body of work includes approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems. His plays are categorized into tragedies, comedies, and histories, exploring universal themes such as love, ambition, revenge, jealousy, and the complexities of the human condition. His writing is characterized by its poetic language, intricate plots, and profound insights into human nature. He died in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1616.
Notable works: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra
“L'età non può appassirla, né l'abitudine renderla stantia la sua infinita varietà.”Enobarbo descrive l'irresistibile fascino di Cleopatra ad Agrippa e Mecenate.
“Non c'è più nulla di romano in Antonio.”Filone osserva con disprezzo la completa dedizione di Antonio a Cleopatra all'inizio dell'opera.
“Sono un soldato, e non un amante.”Antonio, in un momento di lucidità, tenta di riaffermare la sua identità romana e il suo dovere.
“D'ora in poi, il mondo sarà governato da un solo uomo.”Ottaviano Cesare riflette sul futuro dopo la morte di Antonio, consolidando il suo potere.
“Datemi la mia aspide, e con essa la mia pace.”Cleopatra pronuncia queste parole mentre si prepara al suicidio per sfuggire alla cattura romana.