Cato a Tragedy

Cato a Tragedy is a play written by Joseph Addison in 1713. It is set during the Roman Republic and tells the story of Cato the Younger, a stoic philosopher and senator who opposes Julius Caesar's rise to power. The play explores themes of political morality, patriotism, and duty to one's country. Cato is portrayed as a virtuous hero who stands up for his principles even in the face of overwhelming odds. The play's language is written in blank verse, and it is considered a masterpiece of 18th-century English literature. It was immensely popular in its time and was widely performed throughout the 18th century. Today, it is still studied and performed by theater companies and scholars alike.1730. A neoclassical tragedy by Addison, English essayist, poet, and statesman, Cato had an immense success in its own time. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.