The War God: A Tragedy In Five Acts (1911)

By Israel Zangwill

Book Overview

The War God: A Tragedy In Five Acts (1911) is a play written by Israel Zangwill. The play is set in ancient Greece and revolves around the story of a young soldier named Philocles, who is forced to choose between his loyalty to his country and his love for a foreign woman. The play explores themes of war, love, loyalty, and betrayal through the characters of Philocles, his love interest, and the war god Ares. The play is divided into five acts, each of which builds upon the previous one to create a powerful and emotional story. Zangwill's writing is known for its vivid descriptions and strong characterizations, and The War God is no exception. The play is a classic example of Greek tragedy and has been widely studied and performed since its publication in 1911.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: 1164010573
• ISBN13: 9781164010579
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"