Publisher's Synopsis
Antiope: A Tragedy is a play written by Rebecca Sophia Ross and published in 1880. The play is set in ancient Greece and tells the story of Antiope, the queen of the Amazons, who falls in love with Theseus, the king of Athens. Their love is forbidden by the gods and leads to a tragic end for both of them. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and the conflict between duty and passion. It is written in verse and follows the conventions of classical Greek tragedy. The characters are complex and the dialogue is poetic and dramatic. Antiope: A Tragedy is a powerful and emotional work of literature that is still studied and performed today.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.