Penthesilea

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Penthesilea

by Heinrich von Kleist

DE·~2 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total

Part 1

31:45

Part 2

31:46

Part 3

31:44

Part 4

31:45

Part 5

31:44

Part 6

5:21

Description

A fierce clash erupts on the plains near Troy, where the disciplined ranks of the Greeks—led by the legendary warriors Achilles, Odysseus, Diomedes and Antilochus—meet a storm of Amazon warriors under their fierce queen. The scene crackles with tension as both sides size each other up, each convinced of their own divine right to dominate the battlefield. The Greeks, wary yet curious, discuss the mystery of the Amazonic force that has surged from distant forests, while the Amazons, fierce and proud, present a striking contrast to the familiar heroics of the Iliad.

Amid the clanging of spears and the thunder of hooves, the enigmatic Penthesilea commands her warriors with a blend of regal authority and raw passion, hinting at a personal code of honor that will test the Greeks’ own values. As the two armies circle each other, the air is charged with anticipation, promising a confrontation where pride, love of glory, and the fragile hope for peace will collide in dramatic, unforgettable encounters.

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Language

de

Duration

~2 hours (157K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Oct 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Heinrich von Kleist

Heinrich von Kleist

1777–1811

A fiercely original voice of German Romanticism, Heinrich von Kleist created dramas and stories filled with psychological tension, sudden reversals, and moral uncertainty. His best-known works include The Broken Jug, Michael Kohlhaas, The Marquise of O., and The Prince of Homburg.

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