Cymbeline

Proper noun

Meaning

Cymbeline

Cunobeline, a king of Britain in the 1st century AD

Examples

Accordingly, in Cymbeline Refinished he rewrote the last act, cutting many of the numerous revelations and expositions, while also making Imogen a much more assertive figure in line with his feminist views. Source: Internet

Barbara Jefford was criticised as too cold and formal for Imogen; Leon Gluckman played Posthumus, Derek Godfrey Iachimo, and Derek Francis Cymbeline. Source: Internet

Harold Bloom says "Cymbeline, in my judgment, is partly a Shakespearean self parody; many of his prior plays and characters are mocked by it." Source: Internet

Cymbeline dismisses the marriage and banishes Posthumus, since Imogen, as Cymbeline's only child, must produce a fully royal-blooded heir to succeed to the British throne. Source: Internet

Both troubled and relieved at this news, Cymbeline prepares to execute his new prisoners, but pauses when he sees "Fidele," who he finds both beautiful and somehow familiar. Source: Internet

An elated Cymbeline pardons Belarius and the Roman prisoners, including Lucius and Iachimo. Source: Internet

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