
OCTAVIA
NOTICIA HISTORICA
PERSONAGENS
OCTAVIA
ACTO PRIMEIRO
ACTO SEGUNDO
ACTO TERCEIRO
ACTO QUARTO
ACTO QUINTO
A fierce drama unfolds in the gilded halls of an ancient empire, where a young princess—born to imperial power yet denied a peaceful life— becomes the pawn of ruthless ambition. When a scheming rival plots to erase her, she faces false accusations, cruel exile, and the restless murmurs of a people who sense injustice. The opening act pits the volatile emperor against his philosophic advisor, exposing the fragile balance between desire, duty, and the looming threat of retribution.
Through sharp dialogue and charged confrontations, the play captures the tension of a court teetering on the edge of chaos, while the audience watches the heroine’s steadfast spirit clash with the harsh realities of political intrigue. As alliances shift and whispers grow louder, the stage sets the scene for a heartbreaking struggle that will test loyalty, honor, and the very soul of Rome.
Language
pt
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Rio de Janeiro: Typographia Imp. E Const. de J. Villeneuve & C. Rua do Ouvidor N. 65 1869
Credits
Produced by Pedro Saborano. Para comentários à transcrição visite http://pt-scriba.blogspot.com (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
May 22, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1749–1803
A fierce, restless voice of the Italian Enlightenment, he helped transform tragedy into a vehicle for political passion. His plays, poems, and autobiography made him one of the defining literary figures of late 18th-century Italy.
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