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Title: The Two Noble Kinsmen
Summary: "The Two Noble Kinsmen" by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare is a tragic play likely written in the early 17th century during the height of the English Renaissance. The story revolves around two noble cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who find themselves imprisoned and in love with the same woman, Emilia. The themes of chivalry, friendship, jealousy, and the struggle for love in the face of fate set the stage for the unfolding drama. At the start of the play, the scene is set with a wedding celebration taking place in Athens, where Duke Theseus is marrying Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, amidst a backdrop of sorrowful queens mourning their fallen husbands from war. The audience is introduced to the two cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned and lament their lost freedom while sharing their mutual despair. Their friendship begins to unravel as they both fall in love with Emilia, the sister of Theseus, inciting tension between them. This opening portion establishes the conflict that will drive the characters' actions throughout the play and hints at the themes of love, rivalry, and honor that underpin the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1542
Published: Nov 1, 1998
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Drama
Subject: Athens (Greece) -- Drama
Subject: Tragicomedy
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Two Noble Kinsmen
Summary: "The Two Noble Kinsmen" by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare is a tragic play likely written in the early 17th century during the height of the English Renaissance. The story revolves around two noble cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who find themselves imprisoned and in love with the same woman, Emilia. The themes of chivalry, friendship, jealousy, and the struggle for love in the face of fate set the stage for the unfolding drama. At the start of the play, the scene is set with a wedding celebration taking place in Athens, where Duke Theseus is marrying Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, amidst a backdrop of sorrowful queens mourning their fallen husbands from war. The audience is introduced to the two cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned and lament their lost freedom while sharing their mutual despair. Their friendship begins to unravel as they both fall in love with Emilia, the sister of Theseus, inciting tension between them. This opening portion establishes the conflict that will drive the characters' actions throughout the play and hints at the themes of love, rivalry, and honor that underpin the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1542
Published: Nov 1, 1998
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Drama
Subject: Athens (Greece) -- Drama
Subject: Tragicomedy
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.