Gyges und sein Ring by Friedrich Hebbel
"Gyges und sein Ring" by Friedrich Hebbel is a tragedy written in 1854. At the court of King Kandaules, the Greek Gyges possesses a magical ring that grants invisibility. When Kandaules persuades Gyges to use it to secretly view the veiled Queen Rhodope, the violation triggers devastating consequences. Rhodope demands blood atonement for her dishonor, forcing a deadly choice between the king and his friend. This blank verse drama explores honor, shame,
and the irreversible nature of transgression in a tale drawn from ancient Greek mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hebbel, Friedrich, 1813-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | Gyges und sein Ring |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyges_und_sein_Ring |
| Credits | Michael Pullen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Gyges, King of Lydia, -approximately 648 B.C. -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4080 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 5, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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