Project Gutenberg 2020-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 137 Benét, Stephen Vincent 1898 1943 Benet, Stephen Vincent a16001122 Five Men and Pompey: A Series of Dramatic Portraits The last banquet -- Lucullus dines -- The forlorn campaign -- Ad Atticum -- De bello civili -- After Pharsalia. Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Five Men and Pompey: A Series of Dramatic Portraits" by Stephen Vincent Benét is a collection of dramatic monologues written in the early 20th century. This work explores the lives and thoughts of prominent figures during the fall of the Roman Republic, particularly focusing on their relationships with Pompey, a key military and political leader of that era. Through poetic narratives, Benét delves into themes of power, ambition, and the tragic nature of fate. The book is structured around five dramatic portraits, each depicting a different character closely tied to Pompey's story. The monologues feature significant historical figures such as Sertorius, Lucullus, Crassus, Cicero, and Caesar, allowing readers to witness their internal struggles and external conflicts. As the characters reflect on their relationships with power, their ambitions, and the consequences of their choices, the narrative reveals the complexities of their motivations and the inevitable downfall they confront in the wake of political turmoil. Through rich language and vivid imagery, Benét captures the essence of a pivotal historical moment, blending fact and fiction to highlight the human experience within the broader context of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Pompey, the Great, 106 B.C.-48 B.C. -- Drama PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Ancient 77844 2025-07-25T03:52:30.282347 text/html 54509 2024-10-18T04:06:27 text/html 92959 2025-07-25T03:52:33.443340 application/epub+zip 91681 2025-07-25T03:52:30.835349 application/epub+zip 70658 2025-07-25T03:52:30.533358 application/epub+zip 126113 2025-07-25T03:52:35.315319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113023 2025-07-25T03:52:33.155319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92452 2022-09-28T07:32:45.281337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49918 2025-07-25T03:52:30.020377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29843 2024-10-18T04:06:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16777 2025-07-25T03:52:35.449305 application/rdf+xml 12584 2025-07-25T03:52:30.610367 image/jpeg 1985 2025-07-25T03:52:30.571353 image/jpeg 116288 2025-07-25T03:52:30.295347 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