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Cymbeline (/ ˈ s ɪ m b ɪ l iː n /), also known as The Tragedie of Cymbeline or Cymbeline, King of Britain, is a play by William Shakespeare set in Ancient Britain (c. 10–14 AD) and based on legends that formed part of the Matter of Britain concerning the early historical Celtic British King Cunobeline.
Jul 31, 2015 · Cymbeline tells the story of a British king, Cymbeline, and his three children, presented as though they are in a fairy tale. The secret marriage of Cymbeline's daughter, Imogen, triggers much of the action, which includes villainous slander, homicidal jealousy, cross-gender…
Set in the pre-Christian Roman world, Cymbeline draws its main theme, that of a wager by a husband on his wife’s fidelity, from a story in Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron. In the play Cymbeline, the king of Britain, decides that his daughter, Imogen, must marry his horrid stepson Cloten.
Oct 3, 2023 · Cymbeline tells the story of a British king, Cymbeline, and his three children, presented as though they are in a fairy tale. The secret marriage of Cymbeline’s daughter, Imogen, triggers much of the action, which includes villainous slander, homicidal jealousy, cross-gender disguise, a deathlike trance, and the appearance of Jupiter in a vision.
With Innogen’s long-lost brothers' return and Posthumus’ dream explained, the play ends with Cymbeline pardoning Belarius and making peace with Rome. A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Cymbeline. Find out more about the King himself, the disguises and the revelations revealed at the play's end.
A short summary of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Cymbeline.
Cymbeline, a play by William Shakespeare, is a tragicomedy that follows the story of Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline, as she navigates love, betrayal, and mistaken identity. The play was likely written between 1609 and 1610, during the Jacobean era, and was first performed in 1611.
Cymbeline is the king of ancient Britain. His daughter, Imogen, marries Posthumus against her father’s will. In exile, Posthumus places a bet on the chastity of his wife, a wager he will come to regret.
Full Title: Cymbeline, King of Britain; When Written: c. 1610 Where Written: London When Published: 1623 Literary Period: The Renaissance Genre: Romance; Tragicomedy Setting: Ancient Britain Climax: After King
Scene 1. Wales: near the cave of Belarius. Scene 2. Before the cave of Belarius. Scene 3. A room in Cymbeline’s palace. Scene 4. Wales: before the cave of Belarius. Act V.
