play "Caesar and Cleopatra" by George Bernard Shaw

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"Caesar and Cleopatra" is a historical comedy play by George Bernard Shaw that wittily reimagines the relationship between Julius Caesar and the young Cleopatra, blending political satire with character-driven drama.

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instanceOf drama
historical comedy
play
stage work
author George Bernard Shaw
basedOn historical figures Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII
character Britannus
Cleopatra
Ftatateeta
Julius Caesar
Pothinus
Rufio
Theodotus
linked to: Theodotus of Chios
copyrightStatus public domain in many jurisdictions
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
firstPerformanceLanguage German
firstPerformancePlace Germany
genre comedy
drama
historical comedy
hasAdaptation Caesar and Cleopatra (1945 film)
television adaptations of Caesar and Cleopatra
hasSubject Cleopatra in popular culture
Julius Caesar in popular culture
language English
literaryForm play in acts
literaryMovement Shavian drama
mainCharacter Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
partOf George Bernard Shaw’s historical plays
settingPeriod 1st century BC
Roman Civil War
linked to: Roman civil wars
settingPlace Alexandria
Egypt
style character-driven drama
political satire
witty dialogue
theme clash of cultures
imperialism
leadership
maturity and education
politics
satire of romanticized history
writer George Bernard Shaw

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Carry On Cleo basedOn play "Caesar and Cleopatra" by George Bernard Shaw