The Met’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Reframes Ancient Tragedy Through the Lens of Propaganda

Enobarbus’ Famous Words Several things are revealed about the major characters through the character Enobarbus in “Antony and Cleopatra,” the play by Shakespeare. One of the instances through which they are revealed is when he makes a statement about Cleopatra, “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety.” It should be noted that … Continue reading The Met’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Reframes Ancient Tragedy Through the Lens of Propaganda