All for Love (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Dryden
- First Published: 1678
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: First century
- Setting: Alexandria, Egypt
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Love or romance, Suicide, War, Egypt or Egyptians, Greek or Roman times, Rome
- Locales: Egypt, ancient, Alexandria, Egypt
Characters Discussed
Mark Antony, a Roman triumvirate who, in his role of leader, is caught between concern for his people and his love for a woman. Antony shows various human traits as he tries to recapture his position of leadership against invading forces, as he accepts the friendship of his faithful officers, as he considers reconciliation with his wife and family, as he is duped by clever antagonistic individuals, and as he is shown incapable of adapting to these various relationships because of his devotion to Cleopatra, his mistress. Not strong enough or discerning...
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