Leonidas, Or The Bridal Of Thanatos: A Dramatic Poem (1885)

By Frederick Harvey Barling

Book Overview

""Leonidas, Or The Bridal Of Thanatos"" is a dramatic poem written by Frederick Harvey Barling and published in 1885. The story tells of the legendary Spartan king Leonidas, who leads his army of 300 soldiers against the invading Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae. The poem is divided into five acts and features a cast of characters including Leonidas, his wife Gorgo, and the Persian king Xerxes. The plot explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and honor as the Spartans fight to defend their land and way of life. The title ""The Bridal of Thanatos"" refers to the belief that Spartans who died in battle were united with the god of death, Thanatos, in a marriage-like ceremony. The poem is written in blank verse and features vivid descriptions of battle scenes and emotional soliloquies from the characters. Overall, ""Leonidas, Or The Bridal Of Thanatos"" is a classic work of poetry that celebrates the courage and heroism of the Spartan warriors.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: 1104241706
• ISBN13: 9781104241704
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"