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Pericles, Prince of Tyre

William Shakespeare

The story follows Prince Pericles as he flees from a deadly secret, survives storms and shipwrecks, and endures loss across the Mediterranean.

"Pericles, Prince of Tyre" by William Shakespeare is a Jacobean play. The story follows Prince Pericles as he flees from a deadly secret, survives storms and shipwrecks, and endures loss across the Mediterranean.

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Enter Antiochus, Prince Pericles and followers.

ANTIOCHUS. Young prince of Tyre, you have at large received The danger of the task you undertake.

PERICLES. I have, Antiochus, and, with a soul Emboldened with the glory of her praise, Think death no hazard in this enterprise.

ANTIOCHUS. Music! Bring in our daughter, clothed like a bride, For the embracements even of Jove himself; At whose conception, till Lucina reigned, Nature this dowry gave, to glad her presence, The senate house of planets all did sit, To knit in her their best perfections.

PERICLES. See where she comes, apparell’d like the spring, Graces her subjects, and her thoughts the king Of every virtue gives renown to men! Her face the book of praises, where is read Nothing but curious pleasures, as from thence Sorrow were ever razed, and testy wrath Could never be her mild companion. You gods that made me man, and sway in love, That have inflamed desire in my breast To taste the fruit of yon celestial tree, Or die in the adventure, be my helps, As I am son and servant to your will, To compass such a boundless happiness!

PERICLES. That would be son to great Antiochus.

Contents

  1. 01Act I
  2. 02Scene I. Antioch. A room in the palace.
  3. 03Scene II. Tyre. A room in the palace.
  4. 04Scene III. Tyre. An ante-chamber in the Palace.
  5. 05Scene IV. Tarsus. A room in the Governor’s house.
  6. 06Act II
  7. 07Scene I. Pentapolis. An open place by the seaside.
  8. 08Scene II. The same. A public way, or platform leading to the lists. A pavilion by the side of it for the reception of the King, Princess, Lords, etc.
  9. 09Scene III. The same. A hall of state: a banquet prepared.
  10. 10Scene IV. Tyre. A room in the Governor’s house.
  11. 11Scene V. Pentapolis. A room in the palace.
  12. 12Act III
  13. 13Scene I.
  14. 14Scene II. Ephesus. A room in Cerimon’s house.
  15. 15Scene III. Tarsus. A room in Cleon’s house.
  16. 16Scene IV. Ephesus. A room in Cerimon’s house.
  17. 17Act IV
  18. 18Scene I. Tarsus. An open place near the seashore.
  19. 19Scene II. Mytilene. A room in a brothel.
  20. 20Scene III. Tarsus. A room in Cleon’s house.
  21. 21Scene IV.
  22. 22Scene V. Mytilene. A street before the brothel.
  23. 23Scene VI. The same. A room in the brothel.
  24. 24Act V
  25. 25Scene I. On board Pericles’ ship, off Mytilene. A close pavilion on deck, with a curtain before it; Pericles within it, reclined on a couch. A barge lying beside the Tyrian vessel.
  26. 26Scene II.
  27. 27Scene III. The temple of Diana at Ephesus; Thaisa standing near the altar, as high priestess; a number of Virgins on each side; Cerimon and other inhabitants of Ephesus attending.

About this edition

Author
William Shakespeare
Era
Early modern (c. 1500–1800)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
124 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers