Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt

May, Thomas, published 1639 · tragedy · Unknown;Nonprofessional;Professional

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Metadata

TitleCleopatra, Queen of Egypt
AuthorMay, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeUnknown;Nonprofessional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 553 · edition 1099 · TCP A07330 · DEEP 913
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1626
First performance (BritDrama)1626
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Unknown
PrinterHarper, Thomas
PublisherWalkley, Thomas
FormatDuodecimo
STC17717
Greg553a(i)
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.2188
Title pageTHE TRAGEDIE OF CLEOPATRA Queen of Ægypt.
Title-page performance noteActed 1626.
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10–72515unassignedSHame and dishonour to the Roman name A triumph held at Alexandria Only to honour Cleopatra's pride? Ah Marcus…
273–146515T54 Antony and Cleopatra: love, death and mo0.80Has charms as many as her beauty has. With Majesty beyond her sex she rules Her spacious Kingdoms, and all nei…
3147–226519unassignedCharmio, art thou sure Those tapers stand just as the Queen commanded? 'tis the same order that Antonius When …
4227–294498unassignedThere was no cause, Marcus, for such a thought. For our Antonius in the heat of all His active life knew how t…
5295–373528T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80You came like Mars himself in threatning arms To ruin me, and my poor Country then. I took that shape, because…
6374–447525T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81True friend, were he himself, or were there hope, Or possibility he could be so. But shall our valour toil in …
7448–525519T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80We need them not; our strengths are greater far Than Caesar's are; our preparations readier. Nought but delay …
8526–601520T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Egypt farewell. Farewell Antonius. How suddenly the Scene is changed here From love and banquets to the rough …
9602–667498T54 Antony and Cleopatra: love, death and mo0.82Far are my thoughts from giving entertainment To such fond dreams. I would not venture thee. My life and fortu…
10668–740501T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74If you be pleased, I will subscribe. I, since things go so. My wishes are effected. Titius, and Plancus are bo…
11741–812514T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76Alas, my son, there need no prodigies To show the certain loss of Italy. For on both sides do Roman Eagles sta…
12813–888519T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77'tIs not Antonius, worthy soldiers, But Rome herself to whom you owe your valours What he could claim, you hav…
13889–970518unassignedBut what became of all his strength on land? Nay, there's the wonder, there's Antonius' madness, And such a ma…
14971–1043516T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla0.71'Tis like enough, For Cleoptraea's rich, and long has been, Besides the sacrilege she lately did In robbing al…
151044–1107473T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74Antonius, where? thou art deceived Lucilius, That's Timon man. How canst thou jest at this This woeful passion…
161108–1175473unassigned'tis true, I'm sure Caesar was on that side, he favoured it. Yes, Caesar understood himself; there's hope That…
171176–1243481unassignedI come to bring thee heavy news Antonius. The forces all, which thou didst leave encamped At Actium, horse and…
181244–1310485unassignedGive them their lots, Mardio; the shortest lot Is to die first. That lot is mine. The Asp shall be thy fate: n…
191311–1375506unassignedYou are the Queen of Fortune, and still ho A lasting Sceptre o'er that fickle Goddess (Fickle to others, to yo…
201376–1453485unassignedI will attend your highness. Till anon Farewell, good Thyreus: but be near about us. What more than this could…
211454–1519483T54 Antony and Cleopatra: love, death and mo0.81They dare not man. Antonius is strong in well-provided And skilful horsemen; and despair of favour (Since twic…
221520–1586487T54 Antony and Cleopatra: love, death and mo0.86Hands on that Thyreus there, to prison with him. To prison! Yes; away with him I say. Caesar would not have us…
231587–1653483unassignedMadam! Are all things ready in the tomb? Yes, Madam; Carmio's there and Mardio. Then thither will I go, if fat…
241654–1729473T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla0.75Is she living? 'tis welcome news, convey me quickly, friends, Oh quickly thither, that I may expire That breat…
251730–1794472unassignedI hope howe'er 'twill serve our turns Lucilius. Now is the fittest time. What men are these? Two of Antonius t…
261795–1868475unassignedGood Queen stand up, And freely speak what you desire: I beg A boon but small, which Caesar ne'er denied His g…
271869–1939468unassignedOh Madam, Caesar's th' unexampled mirror Of royalty, and does as far exceed All petty Kings in goodness as in …
281940–2003482unassignedShe has deceived thee, And all of us; the worst that I could fear Is come to pass: oh run Epaphroditus, I'll f…
292004–2069481unassignedCorruption now, and rottenness must seize This once admired fabric, and dissolve This flesh to common elements…