Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Kleist, Heinrich von 1777 1811 Kleist, Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Von Kleist, Heinrich Kleist, H. V. (Heinrich von) Penthesilea Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penthesilea_(Kleist) Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London "PENTHESILEA" by Heinrich von Kleist is a tragic play written during the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Penthesilea, the queen of the Amazons, as she grapples with her role as a warrior amidst the chaos of battle while harboring a deep infatuation for Achilles, a hero of the Greek forces. The play explores themes of love, power, and the dichotomy between femininity and warrior ethos in a war-torn landscape. The opening of "Penthesilea" presents a dramatic assemblage of characters before the backdrop of the Trojan battlefield. As the Amazons, led by Penthesilea, clash with Greek heroes, including Odysseus and Achilles, the tension of war is palpable. The initial exchanges among the warriors reveal their apprehensions and strategies while highlighting the escalating conflict. Penthesilea's fierce determination to confront Achilles is underscored by her emotional instability, as she fluctuates between moments of rage and vulnerability. Conversations among both the Greeks and Amazons foreshadow the tragic events to unfold as they vie for supremacy, setting the stage for a confrontation that intertwines love with hatred, ultimately challenging the characters’ perceptions of honor and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons -- Drama Kings and rulers -- Drama Achilles (Mythological character) -- Drama Verse drama PT Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 245723 2025-07-03T08:22:41.180996 text/html 245544 2025-01-09T23:55:40.485128 text/html 146919 2025-07-03T08:22:47.984949 application/epub+zip 149583 2025-07-03T08:22:42.940989 application/epub+zip 149583 2025-07-03T08:22:41.835975 application/epub+zip 295438 2025-07-03T08:22:50.853962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267255 2025-07-03T08:22:47.255985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230826 2022-09-03T12:50:33.966127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188332 2025-07-03T08:22:40.821053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180704 2020-12-29T21:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19034 2025-07-03T08:22:51.085913 application/rdf+xml 13035 2025-07-03T08:22:42.318951 image/jpeg 3381 2025-07-03T08:22:42.076950 image/jpeg 69829 2020-12-29T21:46:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 143990 2025-07-03T08:22:41.198972 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia