Antony and Cleopatra

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Topic #1
Antony and Cleopatra was received without enthusiasm by audiences of the early seventeenth century in England. The play has continued to attract attention throughout its nearly 400–year history. Many factors contributed to the audience’s reaction to the play. Discuss these issues in your paper.

Outline
I. Thesis Statement: Many social factors contributed to the audience’s negative reaction to Antony and Cleopatra when it was first produced.

II. The difference in time (1600 years) and in location...

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