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Title: Penthesilea
Note: Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London
Summary: "PENTHESILEA" by Heinrich von Kleist is a tragic play written during the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Penthesilea, the queen of the Amazons, as she grapples with her role as a warrior amidst the chaos of battle while harboring a deep infatuation for Achilles, a hero of the Greek forces. The play explores themes of love, power, and the dichotomy between femininity and warrior ethos in a war-torn landscape. The opening of "Penthesilea" presents a dramatic assemblage of characters before the backdrop of the Trojan battlefield. As the Amazons, led by Penthesilea, clash with Greek heroes, including Odysseus and Achilles, the tension of war is palpable. The initial exchanges among the warriors reveal their apprehensions and strategies while highlighting the escalating conflict. Penthesilea's fierce determination to confront Achilles is underscored by her emotional instability, as she fluctuates between moments of rage and vulnerability. Conversations among both the Greeks and Amazons foreshadow the tragic events to unfold as they vie for supremacy, setting the stage for a confrontation that intertwines love with hatred, ultimately challenging the characters’ perceptions of honor and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811
EBook No.: 6648
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 164
Language: German
Subject: Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons -- Drama
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject: Achilles (Mythological character) -- Drama
Subject: Verse drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Penthesilea
Note: Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London
Summary: "PENTHESILEA" by Heinrich von Kleist is a tragic play written during the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Penthesilea, the queen of the Amazons, as she grapples with her role as a warrior amidst the chaos of battle while harboring a deep infatuation for Achilles, a hero of the Greek forces. The play explores themes of love, power, and the dichotomy between femininity and warrior ethos in a war-torn landscape. The opening of "Penthesilea" presents a dramatic assemblage of characters before the backdrop of the Trojan battlefield. As the Amazons, led by Penthesilea, clash with Greek heroes, including Odysseus and Achilles, the tension of war is palpable. The initial exchanges among the warriors reveal their apprehensions and strategies while highlighting the escalating conflict. Penthesilea's fierce determination to confront Achilles is underscored by her emotional instability, as she fluctuates between moments of rage and vulnerability. Conversations among both the Greeks and Amazons foreshadow the tragic events to unfold as they vie for supremacy, setting the stage for a confrontation that intertwines love with hatred, ultimately challenging the characters’ perceptions of honor and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811
EBook No.: 6648
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 164
Language: German
Subject: Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons -- Drama
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject: Achilles (Mythological character) -- Drama
Subject: Verse drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.