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- Title
Antony, Hercules, and Cleopatra: "the bidding of the gods" and "the subtlest maze of all".
- Authors
Hillman, Richard
- Abstract
Discusses criticisms that classify William Shakespeare's works as atheistic with characters that are preoccupied with supernatural forces. Shakespeare's use of the concept of hearsay that may conveniently ruled out of bounds as evidence; Description of Act IV, scene 3 of the play "Anthony & Cleopatra" where allusions to the gods do not compromise the picture of human beings as strictly on their own; Portion of the play that suggests a metaphysical dimension; Scene's brevity, abrupt change of setting, and reliance on minor characters; Dramatic functions of the scenes that serve to indicate the passing of the time, while providing pre-battle atmosphere.
- Subjects
ATHEISM; ANTONY &; Cleopatra (Play : Shakespeare); SHAKESPEARE, William, 1564-1616; METAPHYSICS; DRAMA; LITERATURE
- Publication
Shakespeare Quarterly, 1987, Vol 38, Issue 4, p442
- ISSN
0037-3222
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/2870424