Petronio by Marcelino Mesquita
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| Author | Mesquita, Marcelino, 1856-1919 |
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| Title |
Petronio Peça livremente extrahida do romance Quo Vadis de Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "Petronio" by Marcelino Mesquita is a dramatic piece inspired by Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel "Quo Vadis," written in the early 20th century. The play delves into the lives of prominent characters in ancient Rome, centering around Petronius, a satirical poet and advisor to Emperor Nero. The story unfolds amid political intrigue, love, and the clash of cultures, highlighting the character dynamics primarily between Petronius, the consul Marcus Vinicius, and Lygia, a Christian girl caught in tumultuous circumstances. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Petronius' household, where he engages in witty banter with his companion Marcus Vinicius. The opening scenes establish the setting of Roman high society, filled with lavishness and power struggles. Vinicius reveals his deep infatuation for Lygia, a woman of noble birth and Christian faith, which sets the stage for conflict as he seeks Petronius’ assistance to win her over. The interplay of these characters introduces themes of love, honor, and the societal norms of the time, laying a rich groundwork for the unfolding drama and Vinicius' desperate quest to claim Lygia amidst the dangers posed by the decadent and ruthless Emperor Nero. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Nero, 54-68 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28154 |
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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