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Campaspe (/ k æ m ˈ p æ s p iː /; Greek: Καμπάσπη, Kampaspē), or Pancaste (/ p æ ŋ ˈ k æ s t iː /; Greek: Πανκάστη, Pankastē; also Pakate), [1] was a supposed mistress of Alexander the Great and a prominent citizen of Larissa in Thessaly. No Campaspe appears in the five major sources for the life of Alexander and the ...
Campaspe is an Elizabethan era stage play, a prose comedy by John Lyly based on the story of the love triangle between Campaspe, a Theban captive, the artist Apelles, and Alexander the Great, who commissioned him to paint her portrait.
CAMPASPE By John Lyly Written c. 1580-1 First Published 1584 Played beefore the Queenes Majesty on new INTRODUCTION to the PLAY yeares day at night, by her Majestys Children, and the Children of Paules. Campaspe was one of John Lyly's first plays; it is, in typical Lyly form, a light romantic comedy, though it draws heavily DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
The King of the Macedonians falls in love with Campaspe, a Greek captive, but unwittingly has competition for her affections from the great portrait painter Apelles. Meanwhile, Aristotle, Plato and numerous other philosophers fawn over Alexander – all except Diogenes. Download and Read or Print Campaspe: On-line Reading: Annotated Edition, pdf
CAMPASPE, a Theban Captive. TIMOCLEA, a Theban Captive. Scene: Athens. Time: 335 B.C. Notes and Suggestions for Productions. Our star philosopher Diogenes spends his days sitting in a barrel (called a tub) which usually lays on its side, and it is from this tub that Diogenes makes his appearances in the play (with the exception of Act II.i).
Lyly's primary effort in his writings was to refine the rude speech of the Elizabethan age. In CAMPASPE (also titled ALEXANDER AND CAMPASPE) this effort is clearly evident. The play lacks many...
Analysis (ai): This poem explores the playful and passionate nature of love through a game between Cupid and his beloved, Campaspe. As they gamble, Cupid stakes his most prized possessions, including his quiver, arrows, and even his physical attributes, such as his lips, cheeks, brow, and dimple.
5 days ago · Alexander the Great engages Apelles to paint the portrait of his Theban captive Campaspe. Apelles and Campaspe fall in love; when the portrait is finished he spoils it to occasion further sittings. Alexander becomes suspicious and by a trick makes Apelles reveal it.
Campaspe. Campaspe (kam-PAS-pee), Alexander’s beautiful and virtuous Theban captive. At first skeptical of Apelles’ love, she later accepts and returns it.
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