"Antony and Cleopatra" play poster and brochure (METU Players, 2006)

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"Antony and Cleopatra", written by William Shakespeare It is a famous tragedy play. The game takes place in the late Roman Empire, when the Queen of Egypt It tells the story of Cleopatra and the Roman general Marcus Antonius. Antony was one of the most powerful men in Rome after the death of Julius Caesar and He is in love with Cleopatra. However, Roman Emperor Octavius ​​Caesar said that Antony sees his power in danger and uses his relationship with Cleopatra to make a move against her. He is conspiring. While Antony clashed with Octavius ​​on the battlefield, Cleopatra fought her own battle. He struggles with his inner reckonings. But in the end, Antony and Cleopatra were defeated. They choose to commit suicide by stopping by, which causes the play to reach a tragic end. The play deals with themes such as love, betrayal, power struggle and personal honor in depth. It portrays historical events and characters in Shakespeare's unique style. "Antony and "Cleopatra" is considered one of Shakespeare's most beautiful and profound tragedies.

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METU theater plays, Art on campus, Antony and Cleopatra

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/106379
https://bellek.metu.edu.tr/handle/11511/106379

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