Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 696 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Caesar and Cleopatra Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_and_Cleopatra_(play) Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "Caesar and Cleopatra" by George Bernard Shaw is a play written in the late 19th century. The drama presents a fictionalized account of the interaction between two historical figures, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, set during the time of Caesar's invasion of Egypt. The play explores themes of power, youth, and gender dynamics, highlighting Cleopatra's evolving identity as she navigates her reign amidst the challenges posed by her brother Ptolemy and the ambitions of Rome. At the start of the play, the stage is set against the backdrop of a moonlit night in Egypt. We are introduced to the Egyptian guards and their captain, Belzanor, who are soon met with alarming news: Julius Caesar has landed in Egypt with his legion. Amidst their bravado, we witness a mix of arrogance and humor as they discuss the imminent Roman threat. The tension escalates when Bel Affris, a soldier returning from battle, warns them of their impending doom, revealing that Caesar's forces have already made significant strides. Cleo patra's absence is felt, and as panic ensues among the guards, they now must devise a plan to protect or possibly leverage their queen amidst the chaos of political intrigue and impending war. The opening vividly captures the essence of Shaw's sophisticated blend of humor and drama, setting the stage for the complex relationship that will unfold between Caesar and Cleopatra. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Caesar, Julius -- Drama Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Drama Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 291156 2025-07-02T06:59:43.560268 text/html 295624 2021-02-26T00:54:47 text/html 165658 2025-07-02T06:59:49.694238 application/epub+zip 168744 2025-07-02T06:59:45.378271 application/epub+zip 168743 2025-07-02T06:59:44.237271 application/epub+zip 330287 2025-07-02T06:59:52.727241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302992 2025-07-02T06:59:48.889231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275205 2022-09-02T09:31:14.047000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237049 2025-07-02T06:59:42.756286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236737 2019-04-29T12:13:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19072 2025-07-02T06:59:52.855213 application/rdf+xml 13943 2025-07-02T06:59:44.742251 image/jpeg 3578 2025-07-02T06:59:44.488252 image/jpeg 89107 2019-04-29T12:20:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 94877 2021-02-26T00:54:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 162034 2025-07-02T06:59:43.580276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia