Sejanus His Fall (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Ben Jonson
- First Published: 1605
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: First century
- Setting: Rome
- Principal Characters: Emperor Tiberius, Sejanus, Eudemus, Livia, Arruntius, Silius, Sabinus, Cordus, Lepidus, Macro
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Politics, Kings, queens, or royalty, Politicians, Italy or Italians, Greek or Roman times, Rome, Nobility, First century, Royal courts or courtiers
- Locales: Roman Empire, Rome, ancient
The Story:
Silius and Sabinus, respectable Roman citizens of the old stamp, met and discussed the corruption of Tiberius’ court. Both admired Agrippina, the widow of Germanicus. Although conscious of the prevalence of spies controlled by the emperor’s loathsome favorite Sejanus, they showed no personal fear. Arruntius and the historian Cordus, men of their kind, joined them. Two of Sejanus’ spies watched and planned to entrap these men devoted to freedom. Sejanus entered with a group of hangers-on and suitors. Arruntius and his friends observed the favorite with scorn....
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