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    Pericles, Prince of Tyre

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    Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a late adventure play that sprawls across the ancient Mediterranean. Prince Pericles is driven from his home and spends years at sea, surviving storms and shipwrecks. Along the way he marries Thaisa, who seems to die giving birth during a tempest, and he leaves their baby daughter Marina to be raised by others. Years of loss follow, until a string of almost miraculous reunions brings the scattered family back together at last.

    ▸PROLOGUE▸SCENE I. Antioch. A room in the palace.▸SCENE II. Tyre. A room in the palace.▸SCENE III. Tyre. An ante-chamber in the palace.▸SCENE IV. Tarsus. A room in the Governor's house.

    ▸SCENE I. Pentapolis. An open place by the sea-side.▸SCENE II. The same. A public way or platform leading to the▸SCENE III. The same. A hall of state: a banquet prepared.▸SCENE IV. Tyre. A room in the Governor's house.▸SCENE V. Pentapolis. A room in the palace.

    ▸SCENE I:▸SCENE II. Ephesus. A room in CERIMON's house.▸SCENE III. Tarsus. A room in CLEON's house.▸SCENE IV. Ephesus. A room in CERIMON's house.

    ▸SCENE I. Tarsus. An open place near the sea-shore.▸SCENE II. Mytilene. A room in a brothel.▸SCENE III. Tarsus. A room in CLEON's house.▸SCENE IV:▸SCENE V. Mytilene. A street before the brothel.▸SCENE VI. The same. A room in the brothel.

    ▸SCENE I. On board PERICLES' ship, off Mytilene. A close▸SCENE II:▸SCENE III. The temple of Diana at Ephesus; THAISA standing

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    PericlesPrince of Tyre, the play's protagonistMarinaPericles's daughter, born at seaThaisaPrincess of Pentapolis, Pericles's wifeKing SimonidesKing of Pentapolis, Thaisa's father

    Famous Quotes

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    “Great king, Few love to hear the sins they love to act.”

    Pericles — Act 1, Scene 1

    “Murder's as near to lust as flame to smoke.”

    Pericles — Act 1, Scene 1

    “Who makes the fairest show means most deceit.”

    Pericles — Act 1, Scene 4

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