Hero And Leander
A Tragedy (1908)
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Hero and Leander: A Tragedy is a play written by Martin Schutze, first published in 1908. The play is based on the ancient Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which tells the story of two young lovers who are separated by the Hellespont, a narrow strait of water that separates Europe and Asia.The play follows the tragic love story of Hero, a priestess of Venus, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. Despite their families' disapproval and the dangerous waters that separate them, Hero and Leander fall deeply in love and begin a secret relationship. However, their happiness is short-lived when Leande...
Hero and Leander: A Tragedy is a play written by Martin Schutze, first published in 1908. The play is based on the ancient Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which tells the story of two young lovers who are separated by the Hellespont, a narrow strait of water that separates Europe and Asia.The play follows the tragic love story of Hero, a priestess of Venus, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. Despite their families' disapproval and the dangerous waters that separate them, Hero and Leander fall deeply in love and begin a secret relationship. However, their happiness is short-lived when Leander drowns while attempting to swim across the Hellespont to see Hero.Schutze's play explores themes of forbidden love, tragedy, and the power of fate. The language is poetic and lyrical, and the characters are complex and emotionally charged. The play has been praised for its vivid imagery and its ability to capture the timeless nature of the myth.Overall, Hero and Leander: A Tragedy is a powerful and moving retelling of one of the most enduring love stories in Western literature.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.
