The Prince of Homburg (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Heinrich von Kleist
- First Published: 1821
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1675
- Setting: Prussia
- Genres: Drama, History play, Tragedy
- Subjects: Europe or Europeans, Seventeenth century, Kings, queens, or royalty, Soldiers, Germany or German people, Heads of state
- Locales: Prussia
Characters Discussed
Frederick Arthur, the prince of Homburg. Exhausted from battle, he falls into a kind of half sleep during which he weaves a laurel wreath. The elector, Frederick William, takes the wreath and entwines it with his neck chain, an occurrence that later influences the prince to feel that destiny compels him into battle. In the ensuing battle with the Swedes, the prince, in ecstasy over his love for Princess Natalie, fails to hear the orders clearly and precipitously gives his own orders to advance. Later, after the battle has been won, the elector sentences the...
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