Project Gutenberg 2004-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 63 Järnefelt, Arvid 1861 1932 Kahila, Hilja Jarnefelt, Arvid Orjan oppi Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Orjan oppi" by Arvid Järnefelt is a historical drama play composed in the early 20th century. The play unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Roman Empire, specifically around the events surrounding the Jewish War and the figure of Titus Flavius, who is portrayed as both a character and the historical destroyer of Jerusalem. The narrative centers around themes of power, ambition, and the turbulence between cultures represented by Roman and Jewish characters, including prominent figures like Berenice, a Jewish princess. The opening of the play establishes a Roman military camp in Judea, where centurions discuss recent news from Rome, including the murky lineage and future of the potential emperor, Titus. As the centurions celebrate, Titus makes a dramatic entrance, buoyed by confidence after a mysterious oracle predicts his rise to power. Tensions arise as Berenice, the Jewish princess, enters the scene. The dialogue reveals the complex interplay between fate, ambition, and the notion of leadership, setting the stage for inevitable conflicts that will emerge as characters vie for power amidst the shifting allegiances in both Rome and Judea. This compelling setup hints at the exploration of grand themes about legacy, identity, and power dynamics, crucial for readers interested in historical narratives steeped in political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish drama PH Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Ancient 145893 2025-07-06T08:43:33.924966 text/html 145765 145705 2024-11-06T11:46:55.960234 2023-10-06T12:08:19.270991 text/html text/html 115036 2025-07-06T08:43:38.496442 application/epub+zip 115582 2025-07-06T08:43:35.511976 application/epub+zip 115582 2025-07-06T08:43:34.488975 application/epub+zip 208590 2025-07-06T08:43:40.577436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195668 2025-07-06T08:43:37.800463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167797 2022-09-07T15:05:38.796936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119438 2025-07-06T08:43:33.635054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99818 2024-10-28T21:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17811 2025-07-06T08:43:40.695419 application/rdf+xml 10683 2025-07-06T08:43:34.972951 image/jpeg 2939 2025-07-06T08:43:34.730948 image/jpeg 113612 2025-07-06T08:43:33.935954 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia