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In CliffsNotes on Shaw's guy and Superman & Caesar and Cleopatra you discover of George Bernard Shaw's quite a few performs. Man and Superman is a satirical comedy of rules the place the legislation of nature is concerned: cash ability nourishment, that is man's first crisis; marriage potential young ones, that are woman's best curiosity. Who will win in Shaw's conflict of the sexes?
Caesar and Cleopatra bargains an unconventional examine those eponymous characters who're depicted as very mortal and extremely incorrect people. during this play, Shaw examines our notions of heroism, femininity, intelligence, and morality — after which turns them inside of out — with kind and brilliance.
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Caesar feigns horror at such a threat--to which Cleopatra reassures him that all will be well when he ceases to be so sentimental. "You will soon learn to govern," she says sagely. Hmmm, he muses, he may have to eat this child yet. Then he announces that he must make plans. Cleopatra begs for his time, but he insists that immediate plans are necessary for his troops. He commands Rufio to burn the ships in the west harbor; with the ships in the east harbor, his forces will seize Pharos, the island with the lighthouse.
What Lucius has done is worthy only of a wolf; he sends him away--again to Rufio's fearful warnings. Cleopatra asks if she is to go too, and Caesar tells her that she must do as she pleases: She is free. But he would like her to stay. She does, and Caesar commands "Tota" to fetch Egyptian women to attend Cleopatra. Ftatateeta balks, and Cleopatra threatens to throw her into the Nile and thereby poison the crocodiles. Caesar feigns horror at such a threat--to which Cleopatra reassures him that all will be well when he ceases to be so sentimental.
She strikes Ftatateeta across the mouth. "Strike his life out as I strike his name from your lips. . " When Caesar returns with Apollodorus, their conversation turns to the possibility of Caesar's conquering all of Africa for Cleopatra and Caesar to rule. Apollodorus is fascinated by the idea. A name, however, would be required for this new nation. Several are suggested, but none of them pleases Cleopatra. She suggests that the Nile itself--literally--name the new nation. " Caesar feels instinctively that murder has been committed, and he instructs Apollodorus to leave and find out what has actually happened.
Cliffsnotes Man and Superman: Caesar and Cleopatra (Cliffs Notes) by James K. Lowers