Talk:Cymbeline
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[edit] History
British chieftain, Cunobelin?, who reigned at the time of the Roman invasion.--when is that? do we have dates by chance?
- I've added the link, for those who want to know the actual history. Also Asimov's interesting observation about the similarities to the history of Augustus & Livia - at least the version of it later novelised as I, Claudius. For instance Agrippa Postumus was Augustus's grandson and rejected heir. Of course if this was the sources, Shakespeare must have decided to change it a great deal. Hypothetically, he began a Tragedy of Augustus, felt it wasn't working and re-wrote it as the play we have.
- Augustus concentrated on Germany, leaving Britain alone and in fact failing in Germany. Caligula maybe contemplated invading Britain but did not try it. The actual invasion was done by Claudius. --GwydionM 15:39, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
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- According to Cassius Dio, Augustus did consider invading Britain three times, in 34, 27 and 25 BC (Roman History 49.38, 53.22, 53.25), although he never actually crossed the channel. All three occasions predated Cunobelinus by some time, though. --Nicknack009 18:55, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Performances
This past weekend, a Swedish theater group in my part of New York state performed their version of Cymbeline entitled Immo and Leo. Just a thought... JB82 19:53, 25 May 2004 (UTC)
- If you want to see Cymbeline and you are in Montana, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is showing it over the course of the 2005 summer. I enjoyed their performance of Cymbeline. Jrincayc 3 July 2005 21:21 (UTC)
[edit] Female roles
Imogen is one of the very small number of great female roles in Shakespeare.
Really? I can think of at least a dozen other good ones (Lady Macbeth, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, Gertrude, Ophelia, Desdemona, Cleopatra, Miranda, Rosalind, Titania, Beatrice, Portia, Viola, Olivia), and that's only going with the most famous plays, not even getting into plays of the level of fame of Cymbeline. On what basis do we make this statement? john k 14:08, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
- Maybe it means small in comparison to the number of great male roles? I agree, though, that it's an oddly-expressed statement. The Singing Badger 15:13, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
Obviously there are more great male roles. But "very small" seems odd - especially since I've never heard Imogen described as a particularly great role... john k 15:48, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Misc
How did this remain for two weeks? – ugen64 20:35, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Poison
Who is the target of the "poison" ??? The summary makes it sound like it is both for Imogen and Cymbeline but it is given to Pisiano and he is told it is medicine. Who is actually supposed to drink it? This makes it sound like Pisiano is not supposed to drink it, but some other things I have read make it seem like it is intended for Pisiano...? Anyone have any information about this? Kiega 07:30, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
