Antinous A Tragedy (1891)

Antinous: A Tragedy (1891) is a play written by Abbie Carter Goodloe. The play is based on the life of Antinous, a young Greek man who was the lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The play explores the relationship between Antinous and Hadrian, and the tragic events that led to Antinous' death.The play begins with Antinous being brought to Rome as a slave. He catches the eye of Hadrian, who falls in love with him and frees him. The two men become lovers, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Antinous is a Greek and Hadrian is a Roman. The play also explores the political and social tensions between Greece and Rome.As the play progresses, Antinous becomes increasingly unhappy in Rome and longs to return to Greece. Hadrian, however, insists that he stay with him in Rome. The play culminates in Antinous' death, which is shrouded in mystery. Some believe that he committed suicide, while others believe that he was murdered.Overall, Antinous: A Tragedy is a poignant exploration of love, power, and tragedy set against the backdrop of ancient Rome and Greece.This Book Is In English.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.