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Many critics consider the princess to be the play's standout feature, often arguing she is a more compelling character than the play itself. She undergoes a grueling journey: Cymbeline | Blogs & features - Shakespeare's Globe

While officially listed as a tragedy in the First Folio, the play is famous—and sometimes infamous—for being a "Gordian knot" of plotlines that combines ancient British history, Roman politics, Italian intrigue, and fairy-tale magic. Key Feature: The "Kitchen Sink" Plot Cymbeline

: In one of the most fantastical moments in the Shakespearean canon, the god Jupiter descends from the heavens on the back of an eagle to deliver a prophecy. Imogen: Shakespeare’s "Best" Female Lead? Many critics consider the princess to be the

: Two princes, kidnapped in infancy, live as "noble savages" in a cave in Wales, unaware of their royal blood. Imogen: Shakespeare’s "Best" Female Lead

: Cymbeline’s Queen is a classic fairy-tale villainess who uses real poisons and fake potions to secure power for her son, Cloten.