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Title: The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage
Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Clare Boothby, Clare Elliott and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage" by Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nash is a play written in the late 16th century. This work explores themes of love, betrayal, and destiny through the tragic story of Dido, the Queen of Carthage, as she encounters the Trojan hero Aeneas after he is shipwrecked on her shores. The narrative delves into Dido's passionate love for Aeneas and the ensuing conflict that arises from his fate to continue his journey to Italy. At the start of the play, we are introduced to various gods interacting with one another, particularly Jupiter and Venus, who discuss the fates of Aeneas and Dido. Aeneas arrives, weary from his journey, and is warmly received by Dido, who is immediately enchanted by his presence. As the story unfolds, Dido expresses her longing and adoration for Aeneas, while Aeneas remains torn between his desire for Dido and his obligations dictated by fate. This dynamic sets the stage for the dramatic tension that will follow, as their love faces insurmountable challenges due to divine interference and the weight of destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593
EBook No.: 16169
Published: Jul 1, 2005
Downloads: 180
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Dido (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject: Queens -- Carthage (Extinct city) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage
Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Clare Boothby, Clare Elliott and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage" by Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nash is a play written in the late 16th century. This work explores themes of love, betrayal, and destiny through the tragic story of Dido, the Queen of Carthage, as she encounters the Trojan hero Aeneas after he is shipwrecked on her shores. The narrative delves into Dido's passionate love for Aeneas and the ensuing conflict that arises from his fate to continue his journey to Italy. At the start of the play, we are introduced to various gods interacting with one another, particularly Jupiter and Venus, who discuss the fates of Aeneas and Dido. Aeneas arrives, weary from his journey, and is warmly received by Dido, who is immediately enchanted by his presence. As the story unfolds, Dido expresses her longing and adoration for Aeneas, while Aeneas remains torn between his desire for Dido and his obligations dictated by fate. This dynamic sets the stage for the dramatic tension that will follow, as their love faces insurmountable challenges due to divine interference and the weight of destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593
EBook No.: 16169
Published: Jul 1, 2005
Downloads: 180
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Dido (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject: Queens -- Carthage (Extinct city) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.