What’s Going On With All the Cleopatra Movies?

What’s Going On With All the Cleopatra Movies?

At one point, there looked to be a rush to get the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra VII, on the big screen again. Big-name stars were all tied to projects, with Angelina Jolie, Zendaya, and Gal Gadot all poised to play the ruler who claimed the affections of both Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. However, since the flurry of announcements near the turn of the decade, very little has been announced since. All those intrigued by the premise …

The Met’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Reframes Ancient Tragedy Through the Lens of Propaganda

Tilt Magazine The Met’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Reframes Ancient Tragedy Through the Lens of Propaganda Enobarbus’ Famous Words Several things are revealed about the major characters through the character Enobarbus in “Antony and Cleopatra,” the play by Shakespeare. One of the instances through which they are revealed is when he makes a statement about Cleopatra, “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety.” It should be noted t…