A tragedy set amid the political turmoil of Imperial Rome and the grandeur of Egypt, exploring the conflict between public duty and personal passion. Through shifting alliances, emotional extremes, and tragic reversals, it portrays love and power on a global stage, with accessible text and commentary on its historical background, performance history, and dramatic structure.
Publication year: 2005
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Shakespeare series)
Language: English
Original language: English
Editor: Emrys Jones
Introduction: René Weis