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A retelling of the consequences following the meeting of Androcles, the slave, and a wounded lion.

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright, critic and polemicist whose influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. His best-known works include "Man and Superman," "Pygmalion," "Saint Joan." He was awarded... Read Full Overview

Androcles and the Lion , written by George Bernard Shaw in 1912, is an entertaining and thought-provoking comedy about the power of mercy and the importance of kindness. The play follows Androcles, a former slave, who is on the run from his former master and is about to be thrown... Read Full Overview

Androcles and the Lion - Bernard Shaw Androcles and the Lion is a 1912 play written by George Bernard Shaw. The play is Shaw's retelling of the tale of Androcles, a slave who is saved by the requited mercy of a lion. In the play, Shaw portrays Androcles to be one of the many... Read Full Overview

Androcles and the Lion is a 1912 play written by George Bernard Shaw.

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Androcles and the Lion is a 1912 play written by George Bernard Shaw. The play is Shaw's retelling of the tale of Androcles, a slave who is saved by the requiting mercy of a lion. In the play, Shaw portrays Androcles to be one of the many Christians being led to the Colosseum... Read Full Overview

Androcles and the Lion is a 1912 play written by George Bernard Shaw.

A retelling of the consequences following the meeting of Androcles, the slave, and a wounded lion.

George Bernard Shaw's re-telling of the classic Androcles tale. Androcles is a slave and a Christian in Roman times. He removes a thorn from the paw of a lion and is rewarded years later when the lion refuses to eat him at a public execution. Instead, the lion recognises Androcles... Read Full Overview