Penthesilea by Heinrich von Kleist
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Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811
German
"Penthesilea" by Heinrich von Kleist is a tragedy written in 1808. The play reimagines the mythological Amazon queen who enters the Trojan War to capture Greek warriors as potential husbands—a sacred Amazon tradition. When Penthesilea and the hero Achilles meet on the battlefield, they fall passionately in love. But their mutual desire collides vio...
love into fury, leading to a shocking climax that explores the dangerous boundary between passion and destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Donald Nelson
1 month agoI was pleasantly surprised because the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. I’d rate this higher if I could.
Linda Davis
1 month agoI stumbled upon this by accident and the arguments are well-supported by credible references. Absolutely essential reading.
James Wright
4 months agoIn my opinion, the presentation feels refined and carefully planned. A valuable addition to my digital library.
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Matthew Carter
1 month agoI didn’t realize how engaging this would be until the narrative structure is incredibly compelling and well-thought-out. I’d rate this higher if I could.