1. Is Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy or a historical play?
It is believed that Shakespeare wrote "Antony and Cleopatra" in 1606 after Macbeth and it is obviously one of his greatest plays. ... He wrote his play mostly based upon some historical facts, which helps forming the genre of the play. ... According to me, the play is both a historical play and a tragedy. ... In addition, the play is not really moralistic. ... It can still be discussed whether the play is a tragedy or a historical play but when the points are taken into consideration there can consequently be one correct answer to the question about the play's genre: it is both a histori...
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