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Barefoot In Athens
Author(s):
Maxwell Anderson
The playwright takes us through the period shortly before Socrates' enemies bring charges against him of corrupting the youth and treason against the state. The wife and sons of the philosopher are treated in a new and original manner, and Xantippe is shown to be something more than the shrew tradition has made of her. There is a tender husband, but a real understanding of the principles for which he gave up his life. There are charming scenes involving a king of Sparta and his efforts to kidnap the philosopher and bring him to his own capital. The climax is based on one of the greatest trials in the history of the world, where Socrates sets forth his deep faith in democracy.
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| Genre(s): | Drama
| | Time Period(s): | Not Available | | Play Type: | Play | | Runtime: | Not Available | | Acts: | Not Available | | Set Complexity: | Not Available | | Set Information: | Not Available | | Year First Published: | Not Available | | Total Characters: | 18 | | Male Characters: | 16 | | Female Characters: | 2 | | Androgynous Characters: | Not Available | | Minimum Cast: | Not Available | | Maximum Cast: | Not Available | | Cost: | FEE: $40 per performance. MS
Royalty/cost information prone to change.
Please check with the publisher for the most accurate information. | | Publisher: | Dramatists Play Service
Click on the publisher's name above for additional information, including updated prices. | | ISBN: | Not Available |
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