Project Gutenberg 2011-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 81 More, Hannah 1745 1833 Moore, Hannah Chip, Will The Inflexible Captive: A Tragedy, in Five Acts Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Inflexible Captive: A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Hannah More is a historical tragedy likely written in the early 19th century. The play centers around the character of Regulus, a Roman general who is taken captive during the First Punic War and faces the moral dilemma of returning to Carthage as a prisoner or violating his oath to his captors. The themes of honor, sacrifice, and the conflicting demands of personal duty and national allegiance are prevalent, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of the sources of true heroism. The opening of the tragedy introduces a dramatic backdrop of ancient Rome and the turbulent emotions surrounding Regulus' captivity. Attilia, Regulus's daughter, impulsively seeks to appeal to the Senate for her father's release, showcasing her desperation and courage as she confronts powerful figures like the Consul Manlius. The narrative unfolds to reveal the deep bond between father and child, while Regulus’s unwavering commitment to honor and duty poses a stark contrast to the conflicting desires of those around him. As the scene sets up the key conflict of the play—whether Regulus will prioritize his personal freedom or adhere to his principles—the tension builds, presenting a poignant prelude to the overarching themes of sacrifice and virtue in the midst of despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Regulus, Marcus Atilius, -250 B.C.? -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 169956 169957 2024-10-15T11:19:16.738670 2023-09-16T04:34:06.207960 text/html text/html 164623 2011-05-29T09:36:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 50406 2011-05-29T09:36:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 134381 2024-10-15T11:19:26.800644 application/epub+zip 135169 2024-10-15T11:19:20.980710 application/epub+zip 113202 2024-10-15T11:19:19.079689 application/epub+zip 301657 2024-10-15T11:19:30.019618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286499 2024-10-15T11:19:25.763656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217866 2022-09-16T14:24:57.772337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120641 120541 2024-10-15T11:19:15.366703 2023-09-16T04:34:05.153921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 120491 2011-05-29T09:36:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 45978 2011-05-29T09:36:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 120487 2011-05-29T09:36:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45953 2011-05-29T09:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21631 2024-10-15T11:19:30.161603 application/rdf+xml 15950 2024-10-15T11:19:20.130669 image/jpeg 3662 2024-10-15T11:19:19.387658 image/jpeg 131367 2024-10-15T11:19:16.752670 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