The myth of Rome in Shakespeare and his contemporaries
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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viii, 298 pages
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"When Cleopatra expresses a desire to die 'after the high Roman fashion', acting in accordance with 'what's brave, what's noble', Shakespeare is suggesting that there are certain values that are characteristically Roman. The use of the terms 'Rome' and 'Roman' in Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, or Jonson's Sejanus often carry the implication that most people fail to live up to this ideal of conduct, that very few Romans are worthy of the name. Chernaik demonstrates how, in these plays, Roman values are held up to critical scrutiny. The plays of Shakespeare, Jonson, Massinger and Chapman often present a much darker image of Rome, as exemplifying barbarism rather than civility. Through a comparative analysis of the Roman plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, and including detailed discussion of the classical historians Livy, Tacitus and Plutarch, this study examines the uses of Roman history - 'the myth of Rome' - in Shakespeare's age"--,Provided by publisher.
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Chapman, George, -- 1559?-1634 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Historical drama, English -- History and criticism.
Jonson, Ben, -- 1573?-1637 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Massinger, Philip, -- 1583-1640 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Rome -- In literature.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Historical drama, English -- History and criticism.
Jonson, Ben, -- 1573?-1637 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Massinger, Philip, -- 1583-1640 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Rome -- In literature.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chernaik, W. L. (2011). The myth of Rome in Shakespeare and his contemporaries . Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chernaik, Warren L. 2011. The Myth of Rome in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries. Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chernaik, Warren L. The Myth of Rome in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries Cambridge University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chernaik, Warren L. The Myth of Rome in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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