The Sphinx
In addition to its association with Ancient Egyptian culture, the Sphinx symbolizes transition, specifically Cleopatra’s transition from innocent girl to adult queen and Egypt’s transition to Roman rule. In the Ancient Greek tradition, the…
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Thrones
Thrones symbolize power and conquest. At the beginning of the play, Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy are embroiled in a bitter dispute over their respective claims to the Egyptian throne—that is, over which of them…
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