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In All for Love Dryden reimagines the love affair between the Roman general Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The play explores the passionate and doomed relationship between the two characters and delves into themes of love honor duty and political power. Drydens adaptation of the story focuses more on the intense love between Antony and Cleopatra rather than the political and historical aspects. He portrays their love as a tragic and all-consuming force that ultimately leads to their downfall. The play is set during a time when Antony has become infatuated with Cleopatra and neglects his duties in Rome causing conflicts and power struggles. The characters grapple with their personal desires and obligations to their respective empires leading to tragic consequences. Drydens language in All for Love is poetic and lyrical drawing on classical influences. He explores the depths of human emotions portraying the complexity and intensity of love as well as the conflicts it can create. The characters in the play are portrayed with psychological depth highlighting their inner struggles and conflicting loyalties. Antony is torn between his love for Cleopatra and his sense of duty towards Rome while Cleopatra struggles with her desire for Antony and her position as a powerful queen.