Summary of Cymbeline and CharactersInteresting information about the Globe Theatre of Elizabethan London with a William Shakespeare Play Summary of Cymbeline with a list of Characters 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 The following short summary of Cymbeline provides a brief description of this famous William Shakespeare play. The story of the plot with its famous characters via the summary of Cymbeline. Interesting facts and information about the Globe Theatre of Elizabethan London with a William Shakespeare Play Summary of Cymbeline with a list of Characters. 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 Interesting Facts and information about the Summary of Cymbeline and Characters. Additional details, facts and information about the Globe Theatre and the summary and characters of other William Shakespeare plays can be accessed via the Globe Theatre Sitemap. |