Project Gutenberg 2008-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 54 Chapman, John Jay 1862 1933 The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Nicholas Tomaiuolo and Al Haines "The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre" by John Jay Chapman is a historical play written in the early 20th century. The play explores the life and treachery of Benedict Arnold, a once-heroic general of the American Revolutionary War who is remembered for his betrayal of the colonial cause. It delves into themes of honor, vengeance, and the personal turmoil that accompanies treason, set against the backdrop of the early years of the United States. The narrative unfolds across two acts, beginning at the shore of the Hudson River and concluding in Arnold's home in England. Key characters include Arnold, the Chancellor major Andre, and Joshua Smith, with the presence of surreal elements provided by personified concepts such as Treason and Death. The play captures the internal conflict of Arnold as he grapples with his feelings of betrayal by his own country after his sacrifices for their independence. The tension escalates when Arnold aligns with British forces, setting in motion his eventual recognition as a traitor. The work intricately weaves Arnold’s aspirations for redemption with his tragic downfall, culminating in a thought-provoking meditation on fame, identity, and the human cost of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 -- Drama United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 100914 100836 2024-10-12T04:50:37.151290 2023-09-12T08:23:45.966865 text/html text/html 100907 100829 2024-10-12T04:50:37.394309 2023-09-12T08:23:46.114810 text/html text/html 123830 2024-10-12T04:50:44.265225 application/epub+zip 123427 2024-10-12T04:50:40.981236 application/epub+zip 97038 2024-10-12T04:50:39.704241 application/epub+zip 330963 2024-10-12T04:50:46.366208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314266 2024-10-12T04:50:43.458226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215709 2022-09-13T04:01:01.133850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77422 77395 2024-10-12T04:50:36.874301 2023-09-12T08:23:45.786802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 77218 2021-01-04T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 30601 2021-01-04T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 77208 2021-01-04T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30581 2021-01-04T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21154 2024-10-12T04:50:46.493220 application/rdf+xml 23963 2024-10-12T04:50:40.256290 image/jpeg 4438 2024-10-12T04:50:39.981269 image/jpeg 123423 2024-10-12T04:50:37.404266 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia