Cato a Tragedy

Cato, a Tragedy is a play written by Joseph Addison, first performed in 1713. The play is set in ancient Rome during the time of the Roman Republic and follows the story of Cato, a stoic philosopher and senator who opposes Julius Caesar's rise to power. Cato is torn between his duty to uphold the values of the Republic and his love for his daughter, Marcia, who is in love with Caesar's ally, Juba. The play explores themes of honor, duty, love, and the struggle between personal desires and the greater good. Addison's writing style is known for its eloquence and moralistic tone, and the play was widely popular in its time, inspiring many imitations and adaptations. Cato, a Tragedy is considered a classic of English literature and is still performed today.1730. A neoclassical tragedy by Addison, English essayist, poet, and statesman, Cato had an immense success in its own time. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.