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Jul 31, 2015 · Pericles risks his life to win the hand of Antiochus’s daughter, but, in meeting the challenge, he learns of the incest between her and her father. In mortal danger, he flees Antioch. Antiochus sends Thaliard to kill Pericles. Enter Antiochus, Prince Pericles, and followers. ANTIOCHUS 0043 Young Prince of Tyre, you have at large received
Prince Pericles of Tyre arrives in Antioch to seek the hand of the beautiful princess. Having declared that he is willing to risk his life for the hand of the king’s daughter, he reads the ...
Jul 31, 2015 · Gower explains that Pericles, Prince of Tyre, hopes to win the hand of a princess in Antioch. When Pericles learns that she and the king, her father, are lovers, he flees for his life.Pericles brings grain to Tarsus during a famine, but loses his ships and men in a storm.
Enter ANTIOCHUS, Prince PERICLES, and followers ANTIOCHUS Young prince of Tyre, you have at large received The danger of the task you undertake. PERICLES I have, Antiochus, and, with a soul Embolden'd with the glory of her praise, Think death no hazard in this enterprise. ANTIOCHUS Bring in our daughter, clothed like a bride,
After finding out that Antiochus is dead, Pericles sets sail for Tyre to reclaim his throne with Thaisa, now pregnant with their first child. During a storm, Thaisa dies giving birth to a daughter and is buried at sea. Pericles lands at Tarsus and entrusts his baby daughter, christened Marina, to the care of Governor Cleon and his wife Dionyza.
Tyre. A room in the palace. Scene 3. Tyre. An ante-chamber in the palace. Scene 4. Tarsus. A room in the Governor’s house. Act II. Scene 1. Pentapolis. An open place by the sea-side. Scene 2. The same. A public way or platform leading to the; Scene 3. The same. A hall of state: a banquet prepared. Scene 4. Tyre. A room in the Governor’s ...
King Antiochus and Pericles, the Prince of Tyre come on stage. Antiochus asks Pericles if he understands the danger he places himself in by trying the riddle, and Pericles says he does. Antiochus's daughter enters, and Pericles speaks of her apparent virtues: "Her face the book of praises, where is read nothing but curious pleasures" (I.i.58-9).
