Literature Texts

William Shakespeare. Antony and Cleopatra

Spark Notes
Context, plot overview, analysis of major characters, themes, symbols, detailed scene reviews, study questions and essay topics.

ClassicNote
Background information, scene by scene summary and analysis, sample essays and a revision quiz.

Novelguide
Summary, character profile, metaphor and theme analysis, quotes.

The triumph of the lions? An introduction to Antony and Cleopatra.
A lecture prepared by Ian Johnston of Malaspina-University College, Nanaimo, BC.

The Tragedy of Imagination: Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra"
Critical essay by Joyce Carol Oates

Guthrie Theatre: Study Guide to Antony & Cleopatra
87 page Pdf document, study guide prepared by Guthrie Theatre.

Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (Cleopatra on the Web)
Good links for historical background, reviews and study notes, versions of the play in theatres and film.