Project Gutenberg 2010-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 273 Addison, Joseph 1672 1719 Bickerstaff, Isaac Inchbald, Mrs. 1753 1821 Inchbald, Elizabeth Simpson Cato: A Tragedy, in Five Acts E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) "Cato: A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Joseph Addison is a dramatic play written in the early 18th century, specifically around the early 1700s. This work belongs to the genre of tragedy and engages with themes of freedom, political integrity, and the moral struggles of its characters within the context of ancient Rome. The narrative focuses on the figure of Cato, a Roman statesman, who stands as a symbol of virtue and resistance against tyranny. The plot unfolds during a tumultuous time in Rome as Cato and his supporters grapple with the advancing power of Julius Caesar. Throughout the five acts, Cato embodies the struggle between liberty and oppression as he prepares to face Caesar’s forces in Utica. The story weaves together various subplots involving his children, Portius and Marcia, who navigate their own conflicts of love and allegiance against the backdrop of civil war, adding depth to the central theme of sacrifice for one’s country. Cato's unwavering commitment to his principles ultimately leads him to a tragic yet noble end, reflecting Addison's exploration of stoicism and virtue in the face of despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Cato, Marcus Porcius, 95 B.C.-46 B.C. -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 219177 2025-06-13T05:51:52.905297 text/html 196368 2010-03-10T12:08:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 50130 2010-03-10T12:09:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 132345 2025-06-13T05:52:02.721269 application/epub+zip 131604 2025-06-13T05:51:56.371272 application/epub+zip 116046 2025-06-13T05:51:54.966280 application/epub+zip 284316 2025-06-13T05:52:06.193243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276970 2025-06-13T05:52:01.798276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188008 2022-09-14T13:52:25.125159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109176 2025-06-13T05:51:51.690301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108760 2010-03-10T12:05:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42948 2010-03-10T12:05:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108833 2010-03-10T12:05:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42956 2010-03-10T12:05:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21427 2025-06-13T05:52:06.363223 application/rdf+xml 14988 2025-06-13T05:51:55.562289 image/jpeg 3826 2025-06-13T05:51:55.264294 image/jpeg 130084 2025-06-13T05:51:52.918304 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 en.wikipedia