Cymbeline — Shakespeare, William
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Cymbeline

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Summary

"Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play written around 1611 set in Ancient Britain. King Cymbeline's daughter Imogen secretly marries Posthumus, who is banished for his offense. When a wager tests Imogen's faithfulness, deception and jealousy set tragic events in motion. Meanwhile, political tensions rise as Rome demands tribute from Britain. Through disguises, mistaken identities, and long-lost princes hidden in Welsh mountains, the play weaves together themes of innocence, betrayal, and loyalty in a complex tale that blends tragedy, romance, and comedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (9)
  • Category: British Literature
  • Category: Classics of Literature
  • Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
  • PR
  • Tragicomedy
  • Married people -- Drama
  • Fathers and daughters -- Drama
  • Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Drama
  • Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Drama

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