Catiline

Catiline is a play written by Ben Jonson, a renowned English playwright and poet, first performed in 1611. The play is set in ancient Rome during the time of the Roman Republic and focuses on the conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina, a Roman senator, to overthrow the government and seize power. The play portrays Catiline as a charismatic and ambitious figure, who uses his persuasive skills to gather a group of disaffected Romans around him. These conspirators include some of the most prominent figures in Roman society, such as the wealthy nobleman Caius Julius Caesar and the famous orator Cicero. The plot of the play revolves around the events leading up to the conspiracy's ultimate failure and the death of Catiline. The play is a dramatic portrayal of the political and social tensions of ancient Rome, with themes of ambition, power, and betrayal. Overall, Catiline is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores the darker side of human nature and the consequences of unchecked ambition. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Roman history, political drama, or the works of Ben Jonson.When Orestilla By Her Bearing Well These My Retirements, And Stolne Times For Thought Shall Give Their Effects Leaue To Call Her Queene Of All The World, In Place Of Humbled Rome.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.