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Still from Universal's film Damon and Pythias (1914). In 1564, the material was made into a tragicomic play by the English poet Richard Edwardes (Damon and Pythias).; The best-known modern treatment of the legend is the German ballad Die Bürgschaft, [2] written in 1799 by Friedrich Schiller, based on the Gesta Romanorum version.
Damon and Pythias is the only surviving play by Richard Edwards. Written circa 1564 and first printed in 1571, the play chronicles the Greek friendship story of Damon and Pythias . It was originally performed by the Children of the Chapel l [ 1 ] for Queen Elizabeth, possibly during the Christmas season between 1564 and 1565.
Richard Edwardes (also Edwards, 25 March 1525 – 31 October 1566) was an English poet, playwright, and composer; he was made a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and was master of the singing boys.
Damon and Pythias is an 1821 tragedy by the Irish writers John Banim and Richard Lalor Sheil. [1] It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias.It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 28 May 1821. [2]
Damon goes to King Dionysisus and offers himself as a substitute prisoner; the king initially refuses, until he realizes he can use this situation to discredit the Pythagorians. He offers Pythias three choices: be executed as planned, leave and allow Damon to die in his place, or leave but return at the end of two months to die in Damon's place ...
Banim's play Damon and Pythias was performed at Covent Garden on 28 May 1821, with William Macready as "Damon" and Charles Kemble as "Pythias". It was later performed at the Theatre Royal, Dublin. [4] In 1821, Banim visited Kilkenny to pay the last of his debts. During his visit he discussed his future plans for novels and stories with his ...
Damon and Pythias [6] November 24, 1914: The Mysterious Rose: lost co-production with the twilight company December 1, 1914: Called Back: ... Flirting with Death ...
"The Three Linden Trees" (German: "Drei Linden") is a 1912 fairy tale by Hermann Hesse strongly influenced by the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias. The story, set in the medieval period, tries to explain three huge linden trees whose branches intertwine to cover the entire cemetery of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit in Berlin.