Caesar and Cleopatra
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The play follows the Roman general Julius Caesar as he arrives in Egypt in 48 BC to find himself caught in a civil war between the young Queen Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII. Caesar is initially drawn to Cleopatra's beauty and intelligence, but he soon realizes that she is a shrewd political operator who is determined to use him to secure her own power. Caesar and Cleopatra's relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and beliefs. Caesar is a pragmatic Roman who values order and stability, while Cleopatra is a passionate Egyptian who is fiercely loyal to her people. Despite their differences, Caesar and Cleopatra develop a mutual respect and affection for each other. In the end, Caesar leaves Egypt, but he leaves behind a lasting legacy that will shape the course of history.Book Details
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George Bernard Shaw
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Born in Dublin, Shaw moved to London in 1876, where he struggled to establish himself as a writer and novelist, and embarked on a rigorous process of self-education. By the mid-1880s he had become a r...
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