Creusa, Queen Of Athens: A Tragedy (1754)

By William Whitehead

Book Overview

Creusa, Queen of Athens: A Tragedy is a play written by William Whitehead and first published in 1754. The play is set in ancient Greece and tells the story of Creusa, the queen of Athens. Creusa is married to Xuthus, the king of Athens, but she secretly loves Ion, a young man who has been adopted by the king. When Ion discovers that he is actually the son of Creusa and the god Apollo, he becomes the rightful heir to the throne of Athens. However, Xuthus refuses to believe that Ion is his wife's son and orders him to be banished. Creusa is torn between her love for Ion and her duty to her husband and her kingdom. As the play unfolds, Creusa is forced to make a tragic decision that will change the course of her life and the fate of Athens. The play explores themes of love, duty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions.As It Is Acted At The Theater Royal In Drury-Lane By His Majesty's Servants.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164152084
• ISBN13: 9781164152088
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"