Cato A Tragedy, In Five Acts by Joseph Addison
A Tragedy, in Five Acts
Set in Utica after Caesar’s victory, the play follows the Stoic statesman Cato as he leads a doomed resistance to tyranny while struggling with wrenching personal loyalties—his children and a foreign prince who loves his daughter. Torn between public duty and private affection, he refuses compromise, confronts betrayal and military defeat, and ultimately chooses death over submission, the tragic climax underscoring themes of honor, republican virtue, and the moral cost of political conviction.
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- Published
- 1713
- Nationality
- English
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- Unknown
- Pages
- 60-100 pages
- Original Language
- English
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