cymbeline

/ˈsɪmbɪliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1609 and 1612

“The professor taught the class about Shakespeare’s lesser-known works, including ‘Cymbeline’.”

2. proper noun

a king of Britain in Arthurian legend

“In the medieval poem, King Cymbeline was portrayed as a just ruler.”

Synonyms

  • Elizabethan drama
  • Shakespearean tragedy

Antonyms

  • comedy
  • trivial tale