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A Jacobean play by William Shakespeare and others, based on the story of Pericles and Marina. It follows the prince's adventures across the Mediterranean, his marriage to Thaisa, and his reunion with his daughter.
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On the way home Pericles is shipwrecked in a storm in Pentapolis. Some fishermen tell him about king Simonides's daughter, a lovely girl who will be married to whoever wins a jousting contest the following day. Pericles determines to enter the contest. Though his is the rustiest armor, Pericles wins the tournament, and dines with Simonides and his ...
Meanwhile in Tyre, Helicanus reveals that Antiochus and his daughter have been burnt to death by fire from heaven, so Pericles can return. Other citizens want to crown Helicanus as king, but Helicanus insists they wait to see if Pericles returns.
Pericles lands in Tarsus and hands over his child, Marina, to Cleon and Dionyza, since he thinks it won't survive the journey to Tyre. Then times passes; Pericles is king of Tyre, Thaisa becomes a priestess for Diana, and Marina grows up. But Dionyza is jealous of Marina, who takes all the attention away from her own daughter who is of similar age....
Pericles and his crew arrive in Myteline, and Lysimachus goes out to meet the ships. Helicanus explains that Pericles has not spoken in three months, and Lysimachus says he knows someone in his city who may be able to make him talk. Marina is brought to the ship, and she tells Pericles that her own sufferings must match his. He asks her about her b...
In Ephesus, Thaisa is a priestess at the temple where Pericles tells his story. When she realizes Pericles is her lost husband, she faints, and Cerimon explains that she is Thaisa. The whole family is reunited, and overjoyed.
A brief overview of Shakespeare's Pericles, a romance play about a prince who flees from his father's wrath and faces many trials and dangers. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes, and the ending of this classic tale.
Jul 31, 2015 · Read the full text of Pericles, a nautical tale of a wandering prince and his adventures. The play is narrated by John Gower, a poet from the English past, and features a chorus of sailors, pirates, and princesses.
Learn about the plot, characters, and themes of Shakespeare's late romance Pericles, Prince of Tyre. The play follows the adventures of Pericles, who faces dangers and separations, but also finds joy and reunions with his family.
Enter PERICLES, at one door, with all his train; CLEON and DIONYZA, at the other. CLEON shows PERICLES the tomb; whereat PERICLES makes lamentation, puts on sackcloth, and in a mighty passion departs.
Learn about the plot, structure, and sources of Pericles, a romance play by Shakespeare with a medieval poet as a narrator. Find out why this play is unusual and controversial among Shakespeare scholars and how to enjoy it.