Sardou's classic drama tells the story of Theodora, one of the most powerful and complex women of her era. From her humble beginnings as a performer in the Hippodrome to her eventual rise to greatness as the wife of Emperor Justinian, Theodora's story is a spellbinding tale of ambition, betrayal and redemption. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...