The Unlikely Heros of Antony and Cleopatra Essay -- Antony Cleopatra E

The Unlikely Heros of Antony and Cleopatra   In Shakespeares Antony and Cleopatra the two eponymous heroes, and lovers much contend with each other in a battle of talking to and wills. It is from these conflicts, that the reader learns most about each characters true nature. From the start of the bunk Antony is portrayed as a ruler who has lost his desire for dominance, a ruler who has lost his rigid loyalty to his empire, but instead has ground his lover - Cleopatra. From the outset we have many cerebrates to dislike this influenced hero, yet as we find ourselves captivated in a play of conflicts, loyalty and war, he eventually wins our admiration.   Antony is a character that has lost many of the fine qualities he once possessed. Love strips Antony of the things he has previously valued power, ambition, honour, integrity as a soldier and leader. Throughout the play Antonys diminish is clearly shown by his actions, as Cleopatra gradually influences him.   Primarily Antonys new disloyalty to his country and the triumvirate is a reason we di...