The Aethiopica by Heliodorus of Emesa
An ornate ancient Greek romance that follows the orphaned Ethiopian princess Chariclea—raised in obscurity after being kidnapped as an infant—and the brave young Theagenes who falls in love with her. Their passion launches a long series of adventures across Egypt, Libya, and the Mediterranean, including kidnappings, shipwrecks, enslavement, battles, and court intrigues, with omens and divine interventions complicating their fate. Through repeated trials and separations they are eventually recognized and restored to their rightful places, a tale that explores love, identity, and providence.
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- 300
- Nationality
- Greek
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 300-500 pages
- Original Language
- Ancient greek
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- Alternate Titles
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- Aethiopica
- Aithiopika
- The Ethiopian Romance
- The Ethiopian Story
- Αἰθιοπικά
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