Saul

Saul

Author

Vittorio Alfieri

Language

Italian

Year

1787

Country

Italy

Genre

Drama / Theatre / Plays

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Saul is a theatrical tragedy in five acts, written by Vittorio Alfieri in 1782, in which the eponymous protagonist simultaneously embodies the tragic heroism of both tyrant and victim. This play marks the high point of Italian tragedy and pre-romantic poetry.