Amphitruon (1804)
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ISBN10: 1436766745
ISBN13: 9781436766746
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781436766746
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Amphitruon is a play written by J.D. Falk in 1804. The play is based on the ancient Greek myth of Amphitryon, a Theban general who returns home from war to find his wife, Alcmene, pregnant with the child of Zeus. The play explores themes of identity, jealousy, and deception as Amphitryon struggles to come to terms with his wife's infidelity and the fact that his rival, the god Zeus, has taken his place in Alcmene's bed. Through a series of clever plot twists and witty dialogue, Falk brings this timeless myth to life in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Amphitruon is a must-read for anyone interested in Greek mythology, classic literature, or the art of the play.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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