Playwright Vittorio Alfieri | ||
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Similar Adelchi, Aminta, The Mistress of the Inn, Orestes, Le baruffe chiozzotte | ||
Saul is a theatrical tragedy in five acts, written by Vittorio Alfieri in 1782, in which the eponymous protagonist simultaneously embodies the tragic heroism of both tyrant and victim. This play marks the high point of Italian tragedy and pre-romantic poetry.
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Saul (Alfieri) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA