... Europe with the rest of known world, symbolizes the maturity and highly consciousness of Romans. "Let Rome in Tiber melt and the wide arch Of the ranged empire fall. Here is my space." (1.1.38-39) Whereas River Nile of Egypt provides fertile land and symbolizes passion and liberty. Shakespeare tries to unify and harmonizes these contrasts in form of romantic love of Antony and Cleopatra ... characteristics from Greeks. Rome is situated in the central Mediterranean sea . The villages adjacent to Tiber river became a powerful city, conquering the rest of Italy and the lands around the Med...

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