Regulus: A Tragedy (1744)

By William Havard

Book Overview

Regulus: A Tragedy is a play written by William Havard in 1744. The story revolves around the Roman general, Marcus Atilius Regulus, who is captured by the Carthaginians during the First Punic War. Regulus is given the opportunity to return to Rome if he agrees to negotiate a peace treaty with Carthage, but he chooses to remain a prisoner and uphold his honor. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and sacrifice as Regulus faces the consequences of his decision. It is a classic tragedy with a strong moral message and has been praised for its poetic language and dramatic intensity.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: 110437224X
• ISBN13: 9781104372248
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"