1. In spite of the complexities of the plot in Shakespeare’s ” Anthony and Cleopatra” and various themes in the play, is there any one theme that seems to unify the whole? If so, what is it? Develop your ideas with specific examples from the play.
2. What is the significance of the play’s two obvious climaxes( one in act IV and one in act V) ? How do they resolve the play’ conflicts? Be sure to illustrate and develop your ideas with specific evidence from the play.
Topic: compare the images of Rome and Egypt in the play. What do they seem to represent? Anthony seems caught between two worlds. Has he caught by the end of the play? How and why? Does one world triumph over the other world? Support your idea with particular references and images from the play.