Hero and Leander

""Hero and Leander: Tragedy in Five Acts"" is a play written by Austrian playwright Franz Grillparzer. The story is based on the ancient Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which tells the tale of two lovers separated by the Hellespont. The play is divided into five acts and follows the tragic love story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. Despite the dangers of swimming across the Hellespont to be with Hero, Leander continues to do so every night. However, one stormy night, he drowns while attempting to make the journey. The play explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of defying societal norms. Grillparzer's poetic language and vivid imagery bring the story to life, making it a timeless classic.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.