Polyeucte - Pierre Corneille - Bog

Polyeucte is a play written by Pierre Corneille, a French playwright, in the seventeenth century. The play is set in Armenia and revolves around the story of Polyeucte, a nobleman who converts to Christianity despite his wife's objections. The play explores themes of religious faith, love, and martyrdom.Polyeucte is a respected and beloved member of the Armenian society, married to Pauline, the daughter of the governor. However, Polyeucte becomes interested in Christianity and converts to the religion, much to the dismay of his wife and father-in-law. The governor orders Polyeucte's execution, but the Christian community rallies around him and convinces the governor to spare his life.As Polyeucte's faith grows stronger, he becomes determined to become a martyr for his beliefs. He willingly goes to his execution, leaving his wife and father-in-law to grapple with their own beliefs and the consequences of their actions.The play is written in verse and is considered a masterpiece of French classical theater. It explores the conflict between religious faith and worldly obligations, as well as the power of love and sacrifice. Polyeucte has been adapted into several operas and has been performed on stages around the world.POLY. Ah, how my heart quails at that single word! Thee, Felix, I o'ercame within my cell, Laughed at thy threats if death and torture fell; Yet hast thou still one arm to rouse my fears, The rest I scorn, but dread thy daughter's tears! One only talisman remains; great God, 'tis mine, Sufficient for my every need His strength divine!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.