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PenthesileaHeinrich von Kleist
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Penthesilea

128 pagesFirst published 19513 editions · 2 languages
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An army of Amazons sets out to conquer Greek heroes for the purpose of stocking their women's state with new female offspring. They blast into the midst of the Trojan War, confusing Greeks and Trojans alike and for a moment forcing those enemies into a terrified alliance. When Achilles, the pride and mainstay of the Greeks, and Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons, meet, a chase begins, and it is the queen who is hunting Achilles, to the uncomprehending horror of the Greeks. Thus begins a tragedy of love in a world governed by the rules of war, on which "the gods look down but from afar." For…

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Editions

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
Edition · gerPhilipp Reclam jun. Stuttgart20011289783150013052
PaperbackHarper Perennial20002249780060956325
EditionMichael di Capua Books19981599780061180156
DramaPenthesilea (Greek mythology)Achilles (Greek mythology)History and criticismDrama (dramatic works by one author)