Project Gutenberg 2008-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 140 Chapman, John Jay 1862 1933 The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre Produced by Nicholas Tomaiuolo and Al Haines "The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre" by John Jay Chapman is a historical play written in the early 20th century. The play explores the life and treachery of Benedict Arnold, a once-heroic general of the American Revolutionary War who is remembered for his betrayal of the colonial cause. It delves into themes of honor, vengeance, and the personal turmoil that accompanies treason, set against the backdrop of the early years of the United States. The narrative unfolds across two acts, beginning at the shore of the Hudson River and concluding in Arnold's home in England. Key characters include Arnold, the Chancellor major Andre, and Joshua Smith, with the presence of surreal elements provided by personified concepts such as Treason and Death. The play captures the internal conflict of Arnold as he grapples with his feelings of betrayal by his own country after his sacrifices for their independence. The tension escalates when Arnold aligns with British forces, setting in motion his eventual recognition as a traitor. The work intricately weaves Arnold’s aspirations for redemption with his tragic downfall, culminating in a thought-provoking meditation on fame, identity, and the human cost of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 -- Drama United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - American 101086 2025-08-11T10:36:02.904170 text/html 100907 2025-01-11T14:25:17.648827 text/html 123905 2025-08-11T10:36:09.079161 application/epub+zip 123421 2025-08-11T10:36:06.092198 application/epub+zip 97032 2025-08-11T10:36:04.933175 application/epub+zip 330937 2025-08-11T10:36:11.029175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314266 2025-08-11T10:36:08.348231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215709 2022-09-13T04:01:01.133850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77422 2025-08-11T10:36:02.661181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77218 2021-01-04T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77208 2021-01-04T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19250 2025-08-11T10:36:11.151150 application/rdf+xml 23963 2025-08-11T10:36:05.452204 image/jpeg 4438 2025-08-11T10:36:05.199157 image/jpeg 30601 2021-01-04T14:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 30581 2021-01-04T14:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 123483 2025-08-11T10:36:02.915181 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 en.wikipedia