Sejanus His Fall | Sejanus His Fall

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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

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....

Sejanus His Fall | Sejanus His Fall

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