--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Cleopatra: I will not have love as my…" description: "\"“Cleopatra: I will not have love as my master. Marc Anthony: Then you will not have love. - from the 1963 disaster film, Cleopatra”\" — Joseph L. Mankie..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/joseph-l-mankiewicz-29724_cleopatra_cleopatra-i-will-not-have-love-as-my-mas_3165036.jpg" --- # Cleopatra: I will not have love as my master. Marc… ![“Cleopatra: I will not have love as my master. Marc Anthony: Then you will not have love. - from the 1963 disaster film, Cleopatra” quote by Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/joseph-l-mankiewicz-29724_cleopatra_cleopatra-i-will-not-have-love-as-my-mas_3165036.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/joseph-l-mankiewicz-29724_cleopatra_cleopatra-i-will-not-have-love-as-my-mas_3165036.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/joseph-l-mankiewicz-29724_cleopatra_cleopatra-i-will-not-have-love-as-my-mas_3165036.jpg) > ““Cleopatra: I will not have love as my master. Marc Anthony: Then you will not have love. - from the 1963 disaster film, Cleopatra”” [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-l-mankiewicz/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love is portrayed as a force that can dominate or be denied, suggesting power struggles in relationships. **In simple terms:** Love can be a controlling force. Key Takeaway Balance love with personal autonomy. Themes power love control Mood dramatic philosophical Type literary dialogue When to use this quote - romantic relationships - leadership decisions - personal choices Key Concepts autonomy emotional dependence political intrigue Questions to Reflect On - Can love be truly independent? - When does love become domination? A Different Perspective Love may be unavoidable in deep bonds. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Tragedy-of-love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/tragedy-of-love/) ## Related quotes > [I had always been moved by the story and love of Antony and Cleopatra. Their love moved and changed the world. While their love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shervin-pishevar/i-had-always-been-moved-by-the-story-and-love-of-antony-and-cleopatra/) [Shervin Pishevar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shervin-pishevar/) > [CLEOPATRA: If it be love indeed, tell me how much. ANTONY: There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned. 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