The Cymbeline play is set in England, Wales and Rome in ancient
times, probably about 10 BCE, during the Roman occupation of
Britain. Date written: 1609 Genre classification: Cymbeline is
generally regarded as a comedy. Main characters in Cymbeline:
Cymbeline is the King of Britain. He has three children, Imogen,
Guiderius and Arivaragus. The two boys have been missing for a
long time and appear in disguise as Polydore and Cadwal. They
have been raised in the woods by Balarius, a banished lord, who
has kidnapped them and educated them into gentlemen. The Queen
is Cymbeline’s wife, is a power-hungry and scheming woman,
wanting Imogen to be killed so that she can get her hands on her
inheritance.for her son, Cloten, a nasty young man, who wants to
marry Imogen so that he can inherit the throne. Posthumus
Leonatus, a noble young man, is Imogen’s husband. See a list of
all characters in Cymbeline. Cymbeline themes: The play is very
strongly about the concept of truth triumphing over falsehood,
good over evil, exe