Project Gutenberg 2015-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 61 Cossa, Pietro 1830 1881 Nerone: commedia in cinque atti ed in versi, con prologo e note storiche Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Nerone: commedia in cinque atti ed in versi, con prologo e note storiche" by Pietro Cossa is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. The work presents a comedic interpretation of the infamous Roman Emperor Nero, focusing on his character as an artist rather than a ruthless ruler. It aims to explore the complexities and contradictions of Nero's personality against the backdrop of his artistic pursuits and the political turmoil of his time. The opening of the play introduces us to Nero, depicted as a hedonistic figure more concerned with art, games, and entertainment than the governance of the Roman Empire. The prologue features the buffoon Menecrate, who sets the tone for the play, suggesting that this rendition of Nero is dramatically different from traditional portrayals. We see Nero engaged in light-hearted exchanges with his companions, showcasing his whimsical nature, even as hints of political discontent swirl around him. Characters such as Cluvio Rufo and Menecrate enter to discuss the state of the Senate and Nero’s financial troubles, hinting at the instability of his reign. The audience is drawn into a world where art and pleasure are prioritized, but the undercurrents of impending chaos raise questions about the sustainability of Nero's indulgent lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68 -- Drama PQ Text IT Teatro in versi Browsing: Literature 209776 209780 2024-09-20T13:50:55.457939 2023-09-21T10:15:02.991733 text/html text/html 219368 2015-07-02T07:47:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 277147 2015-07-02T07:47:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 301223 2024-09-20T13:51:06.284881 application/epub+zip 309600 2024-09-20T13:50:58.395910 application/epub+zip 125327 2024-09-20T13:50:56.859925 application/epub+zip 396283 2024-09-20T13:51:10.270869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399536 2024-09-20T13:51:03.960881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216552 2022-09-22T11:05:11.388525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155114 154924 2024-09-20T13:50:54.008938 2023-09-21T10:15:01.563740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 155337 2015-07-02T07:47:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 57794 2015-07-02T07:47:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17827 2024-09-20T13:51:10.410834 application/rdf+xml 18299 2024-09-20T13:50:56.961907 image/jpeg 3727 2024-09-20T13:50:56.911899 image/jpeg 289907 2024-09-20T13:50:55.493914 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