Sensory imagery: Antony and Cleopatra
This famous description of Cleopatra, delivered as a monologue by Enobarbus in Antony and Cleopatra, is well known for the richness of the sensory descriptions used to convey the Egyptian queen"s beauty and sensuality. The speech works well as a stand alone text through which students could explore many literary elements, although the guiding questions used here are centered around sensory imagery. The extract and questions...