What is the journey of Cleopatra in the play Antony and Cleopatra

Question

Just for Cleopatra

Call to Adventure

Supernatural Aid

Crossing the Threshold

Meeting the Mentor

Challenges

Transformation

Atonement

Return with the Gift

Answer 1

Hi Anushi,

Unfortunately, without more explanation of what you mean by "Journey" I can't answer you with certainty.

It looks like that might be a list of the typical stages in a "Hero's Journey" in fantasy and science fiction. In which case, you can google a definition of each term to help you.

For some of the trickier terms:

Keep in mind that a "mentor" doesn't necessarily have to be someone above her in status. Her servants that talk her out of her jealous rage could also be seen as advisors.

Crossing the Threshold is typically a point in a journey where the protagonist enters into the world where the adventure happens- Frodo and Sam stepping out of the Shire, Harry the first time he visits Diagon Alley with Hagrid, Edmund and Lucy when they go through the Wardrobe- All examples of "Crossing the Threshold".

Atonement means making up for something you've done, like her betrayal of Antony in battle.

The "return with a gift" can be challenging to fit into this story since it isn't a hero's journey story, but a tragedy. However, her "gift" could be symbolically given to Antony at the end.

Hope this helps you. If you can elaborate on the context of the question I can help you more.