Calvary or The Death of Christ: A Poem in Eight Books is a religious epic poem written by Richard Cumberland in 1792. The poem tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, from his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane to his death on the cross and subsequent burial. The poem is divided into eight books, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the story. Book One sets the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus is betrayed by Judas...