Hero And Leander: A Tragedy (1908)

By Martin Schutze

Book Overview

Hero and Leander: A Tragedy is a play written by Martin Schutze and published in 1908. The play is based on the Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which tells the story of two young lovers who are separated by a treacherous sea. Hero is a priestess of Aphrodite who lives in a tower overlooking the sea, while Leander is a young man who lives on the opposite shore. Despite the danger, Leander swims across the sea to be with Hero, and the two begin a passionate love affair.However, their happiness is short-lived, as Hero's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. Desperate to be reunited with Leander, Hero comes up with a plan to escape her tower and meet him in secret. But tragedy strikes when Leander is drowned in a storm while trying to swim back to Hero.Schutze's play explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of fate. It is written in verse and features a cast of characters that includes gods and mortals. The play has been praised for its lyrical language and emotional depth, and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times.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: 1164668323
• ISBN13: 9781164668329
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"