The Royal Hunt of the Sun (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Peter Shaffer
- First Published: 1964
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Livre à clef
- Time of Work: c. 1529-1533
- Setting: Primarily Ecuador and Peru
- Genres: Drama, Allegory, Mythological literature, History play
- Subjects: Values, Murder or homicide, Christianity, Greed, Fame, Corruption, Sixteenth century, South America or South Americans, Peru or Peruvians, Exploration or explorers, Paganism, Blasphemy, Incas
- Locales: Peru, Ecuador
Characters Discussed
Francisco Pizarro (pee-ZAH- roh), a sixty-three-year-old soldier of fortune who sets out to conquer Peru, the land of gold. He starts out with a neat uniform and a trimmed beard, but his appearance deteriorates as the play progresses. A bastard, born of peasant stock, he joined the army to seek glory and escape poverty, but he was never rewarded for his valor. At one time, he would have been satisfied with a title and a pension, but now he wants immortal fame. A disillusioned man, he no longer believes in the honor of war, loyalty to country, or the power...
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