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Title: Atalanta in Calydon
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary: "Atalanta in Calydon" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a tragedy written in the late 19th century. This poetic drama explores themes of fate, love, and honor, focusing on the characters of Meleager, Althaea, and Atalanta as they navigate the dramatic consequences of vengeance and familial conflict in the ancient land of Calydon. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the dire state of Calydon, cursed by the goddess Artemis for neglecting her in a sacrifice. Althaea, the mother of Meleager, recalls a prophetic dream during her pregnancy that foretold her son's fate being linked to a burning brand. As the narrative unfolds, a fierce boar wreaks havoc in the land, prompting a great hunt in which the bold Atalanta participates. Tensions rise among the hunters, particularly involving Meleager, who becomes embroiled in conflict with his uncles, ultimately leading to a tragic chain of events driven by passion, vengeance, and familial duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909
EBook No.: 15378
Published: Mar 16, 2005
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Atalanta (Greek mythology) -- Drama
Subject: Meleager (Greek mythology) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Atalanta in Calydon
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary: "Atalanta in Calydon" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a tragedy written in the late 19th century. This poetic drama explores themes of fate, love, and honor, focusing on the characters of Meleager, Althaea, and Atalanta as they navigate the dramatic consequences of vengeance and familial conflict in the ancient land of Calydon. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the dire state of Calydon, cursed by the goddess Artemis for neglecting her in a sacrifice. Althaea, the mother of Meleager, recalls a prophetic dream during her pregnancy that foretold her son's fate being linked to a burning brand. As the narrative unfolds, a fierce boar wreaks havoc in the land, prompting a great hunt in which the bold Atalanta participates. Tensions rise among the hunters, particularly involving Meleager, who becomes embroiled in conflict with his uncles, ultimately leading to a tragic chain of events driven by passion, vengeance, and familial duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909
EBook No.: 15378
Published: Mar 16, 2005
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Atalanta (Greek mythology) -- Drama
Subject: Meleager (Greek mythology) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.