Antony and Cleopatra is a multi-faceted play. When we read it together, we find ourselves learning about many great subjects at once. It is a play about Roman history, delving into the experiences and worldviews of rulers who defined one of the most famous eras of human civilisation. It is a play about culture clash between the stoic, militaristic values of Ancient Rome and the mysterious otherness of Egypt—imagined by a Western audience as exotic, a threat to established moral codes, but never understood on its own terms. It is also one of the most famous love stories of all time, rivalling Romeo and Juliet in its tragic grandeur and emotional intensity. In this five-day course, we will experience all these, with opportunities to discuss and write about its wide-ranging themes, relating an old play about ancient times to modern life, and strengthening our analytical skills in the process.
School | Offered | Reserved |
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James Ruse AHS | 42 | 20 |
North Sydney Girls HS | 28 | 2 |
Baulkham Hills HS | 23 | 17 |
North Sydney Boys HS | 20 | 8 |
Normanhurst Boys HS | 17 | 1 |
Sydney Boys HS | 14 | 6 |
Hornsby Girls HS | 14 | 4 |
Sydney Girls HS | 8 | 1 |
Fort Street HS | 7 | 2 |
Penrith Selective HS | 7 | 1 |
Girraween HS | 7 | 1 |
St George Girls HS | 6 | 1 |
Hurlstone Agriculture HS | 6 | 1 |
Others | 52+ |
YEAR 5/6 | YEAR 7/8 | ||
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First Prize | Aarushee Batra | Ryan Du | |
Second Prize | Bella Zhang | Alvis Shi | |
Third Prize | Pranaya Prakash | Tara Liu | |
Highly Commended | Anay Shah Aditya Paul |
Aditya Patel |
School | Offered | Reserved |
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Beecroft Public School | 7 | 9 |
North Rocks Public School | 13 | 3 |
Ermington Public School | 10 | 3 |
Artarmon Public School | 15 | 5 |
Matthew Pearce Public School | 8 | 1 |
Dural Public School | 9 | 3 |
Summer Hills Public School | 8 | 2 |
Waitara Public School | 6 | 2 |
Hurstville Public School | 2 | 1 |
Ryde Public School | 7 | 1 |
Ironbark Ridge Public School | 6 | 4 |
Chatswood Public School | 8 | 2 |
Others | 45+ |