Love Story Of Antony And Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

One of the most famous love stories by William Shakespeare, the love
saga of Antony and Cleopatra is a truly a fable of worshipping your
beloved. Antony and Cleopatra epitomize that love is another name for
sacrifice. Their love story is among the most tragic ones, where both
the lovers die instead of living ‘happily ever after’. ‘Antony and
Cleopatra’ is among the most popular plays by Shakespeare. Enmeshed in
the spirit of undying love, the tragic love story of Antony and
Cleopatra is an example for all the modern lovers. It teaches them about
selflessness in love and giving the ultimate sacrifice for a loved one.


Love Story Of Antony And Cleopatra

One of the most famous women in history, Cleopatra VII was the brilliant
and beautiful last Pharaoh of Egypt. She was proficient in nine
languages and a skilled mathematician. She is often considered to be a
stunning seductress though she was studying to be a nun. She became the
mistress of the famous emperor Julius Caesar. After he was slain, she
saw his best friend Marc Antony, one of the rulers of the Roman Empire,
and fell in love almost instantly. Their love affair progresses, but
Antony returns to Rome on being informed that his wife is dead, and the
pirates are raising an army to rebel against the triumvirate. Pricked by
a sense of duty, he feels compelled to share his part of responsibility
for the Roman Empire.


Back in Rome, Antony is forced to marry Octavia, while his heart still
rests with Cleopatra. When Cleopatra gets to know about Antony’s
marriage to Octavia, she is enraged in the beginning. However, as soon
as she learns that Octavia is plain and not as beautiful as Cleopatra
herself is, she feels secure and confident of winning back Antony once
again. After settling for a truce with pirates, Antony returns to Egypt
and crowns himself and Cleopatra as the rulers of Egypt. He is angry
with the other triumvirs for not giving him a fair share of Roman
Empire. He raises an army to fight against Octavia’s brother, Octavius
Caesar, one of the triumvirs.


Enraged by Antony’s treatment of his sister, Octavius also prepares for
the battle. The battle begins at the sea and Cleopatra pledges to assist
Antony with her fleets. Cleopatra, however, leaves Antony in the middle
of the battle and flees with her ships. Antony goes after her leaving
his army without a commander. However, their differences are soon
resolved and Antony pledges to fight another battle for Cleopatra, this
time on land. Fighting all the adversities and despite all the threats,
Anthony and Cleopatra married in 36 BC. While fighting a battle in
Actium, Antony got false news of Cleopatra's death. Shattered, he fell
on his sword. When Cleopatra learned about Antony's death, she was
shocked and committed suicide by getting herself bitten by a poisonous
snake.