Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Grillparzer, Franz 1791 1872 Der Gastfreund Produced by Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen "Der Gastfreund" by Franz Grillparzer is a tragic play written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds in Kolchis, focusing on themes of hospitality, betrayal, and the dire consequences of vengeance. The drama explores the complex relationships between family members, the nature of trust, and the religious and cultural beliefs that influence human actions. The plot centers around Aietes, the king of Kolchis, and his daughter Medea. When Phryxus, a Greek who has sought refuge in Kolchis, arrives seeking safety and assistance, Aietes initially welcomes him but soon reveals his duplicitous motives, driven by a desire for vengeance over the perceived affront to his honor and the gods. As tensions rise, Medea tries to intercede and protect Phryxus from her father's wrath; however, when Aietes ultimately murders Phryxus, it triggers a curse that haunts both father and daughter. The play concludes with a foreboding atmosphere, leaving the audience to ponder the tumultuous consequences of betrayal and the inexorable fate that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Drama PT Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 66618 2025-08-04T04:01:10.554550 text/html 66439 2025-01-11T01:33:31.150839 text/html 86026 2025-08-04T04:01:14.618526 application/epub+zip 84935 2025-08-04T04:01:12.093535 application/epub+zip 84935 2025-08-04T04:01:11.093543 application/epub+zip 162083 2025-08-04T04:01:16.228529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152914 2025-08-04T04:01:14.034526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120600 2022-09-04T08:06:49.656273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48142 2025-08-04T04:01:10.304533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42972 2020-12-30T23:56:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17655 2025-08-04T04:01:16.363508 application/rdf+xml 10750 2025-08-04T04:01:11.576559 image/jpeg 3122 2025-08-04T04:01:11.334536 image/jpeg 18285 2020-12-30T23:56:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 83928 2025-08-04T04:01:10.561547 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