Summary of Cymbeline and Characters
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Summary of Cymbeline and Characters
The list of Cymbeline
characters provide a convenient introduction to the William
Shakespeare play summary of Cymbeline. King Cymbeline is
based on a British chieftain, Cunobelinus, who reigned
before the time of the Roman invasion. The male and female
characters bring the plot of the play to life. Not only do
we remember the stories but we remember the people - we all
have our favourite characters.
Characters in Cymbeline
Menenius Agrippa
Philario
Jupiter
Princess Imogen
Philario
Sicilius Leonatus
Posthumus Leonatus
Pisanio
Lord Cloten
Cornelius
Caius Lucius
Arviragus
Belarius
Helen
Iachimo
Guiderius
King Cymbeline
Fidele
Summary of Cymbeline
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The Summary of Cymbeline
This drama is one of the
great comedy plays by William Shakespeare. Cymbeline, King of Britain,
takes a new wife who has an arrogant son called Cloten. Cymbeline's
beuatiful daughter Imogen is expected to marry Cloten. Instead Imogen
marries the brave, but poor Posthumus Leonatus. Cymbeline is furious
when he finds out about the marriage and banishes Posthumus who goes to
Rome. The couple have time to exchange love tokens and Imogen gives
Posthumus a
diamond ring and he gives her a bracelet. The villain of the
plot is Iachimo who bets 10,000 ducats against Posthumus's diamond ring
that he can seduce Imogen. Various plot lines ensue involving deceit,
cross-dressing, poison and treachery. The story has a happy ending when Iachimo confesses and Imogen reveals her true identity and is reunited
with Posthumus.
Summary of Cymbeline and Characters
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