I believe she did not love Anthony. It was just lust. What do you think?
I believe she did not love Anthony. It was just lust. What do you think?
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No I think she loved him but she was self-centered. It's a great play, if you ask me. It seems to be under rated.
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That is true. The main subject of this play is either Cleopatra loved Antony or just wanted him as a superior human and third chief of the world.
I especially enjoyed that Cleopatra had Cesar in her bed before Antony.
It creates a big discussion if it is either love or lust of powerful people.
And also the fact that Antony is now the actual ruler of Egypt which is just a colony of Rome. So maybe she wants to keep her favour.
However i think it is love. why else would antony die for her and she for him?
Existence is not only temporary, it is pointless.
Would you put asps on yourself for anything less than love? Also, see Harold Bloom's chapter in his famous "Shakespeare, the Invention of the Human."
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