Cornelia (play) explained

Cornelia
Date Of Premiere:1573
Original Language:English
Subject:Roman history
Genre:Tragedy
Setting:Rome

Cornelia or Pompey the Great, his Fair Cornelia's Tragedy is a 1590 play by Thomas Kyd. The play is about Cornelia Metella, the widow of Pompey. The play ends with Pompey's death and the reactions from his family. Julius Caesar does not appear in person but has a presence throughout.[1] It is an English language adaptation of Robert Garnier's play Cornélie from 1573.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Julius Caesar's 'Stony Heart': Thomas Kyd's Cornelia and The Mirror for Magistrates. Notes and Queries. Domenico. Lovascio. 9 January 2012. 59. 52–53. academic.oup.com. Oxford University Press. 1. 10.1093/notesj/gjr244.
  2. The Uneasy Republicanism of Thomas Kyd's Cornelia . ResearchGate. 10.1353/crt.2008.0009 . 2008 . Perry . Curtis. . Criticism . 48 . 4 . 535–555 .