Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Philotas Produced by Delphine Lettau, from files obtained from Gutenberg Projekt-DE "Philotas" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a dramatic play written in the 18th century, during the Enlightenment period. The story revolves around themes of honor, identity, and the struggles of youth in the face of war. Set in the context of ancient warfare, it explores the inner turmoil of a young prince caught between familial loyalty and the burdens of his soldierly duties. In the play, the central character, Philotas, is a young prince whose aspirations for valor lead him into battle, where he is wounded and captured. His conversations reveal a deep sense of conflict, as he struggles with the shame of being a prisoner while also grappling with the weight of expectations from his father and the kingdom. The narrative unfolds through his emotional reckonings and ultimately leads to a dramatic climax where he confronts his own destiny. The themes of sacrifice and the nature of heroism are prominent, questioning what it means to be a true man and a warrior. As the story concludes with a tragic turn, Philotas seeks to reclaim his honor, highlighting the complex interplay between personal desires and larger societal duties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Drama PT Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 79687 2025-07-04T08:00:55.768456 text/html 79508 2025-01-11T23:20:31.054184 text/html 94935 2025-07-04T08:00:59.404461 application/epub+zip 93851 2025-07-04T08:00:57.271470 application/epub+zip 93851 2025-07-04T08:00:56.283464 application/epub+zip 164549 2025-07-04T08:01:00.932501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157487 2025-07-04T08:00:58.847456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133382 2022-09-04T13:13:08.705143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66478 2025-07-04T08:00:55.556463 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65982 2014-10-11T18:45:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17278 2025-07-04T08:01:01.049435 application/rdf+xml 10718 2025-07-04T08:00:56.765451 image/jpeg 2823 2025-07-04T08:00:56.520457 image/jpeg 25660 2014-10-11T18:52:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 92158 2025-07-04T08:00:55.775456 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