The destruction of Troy a tragedy, acted at His Royal Highness, the Duke's Theatre / written by John Bankes.

Title

The destruction of Troy a tragedy, acted at His Royal Highness, the Duke's Theatre / written by John Bankes.

Author

Banks, John, d. 1706.

Publication

London :: Printed by A.G. and J.P. and are to be sold by Charles Blount ...,

1679.

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Subject terms

Troy (Extinct city) -- Drama.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LADY KATHERINE ROOS.
• PROLOGUE.
• dramatis personae
• THE DESTRUCTION OF TROY.
  • ACTUS PRIMUS, SCENA PRIMA.
  • ACTUS SECUNDUS,
    • SCENA PRIMA.
    • SCENE Changes into the Grecians CAMP.
  • ACTUS TERTIUS,
    • SCENA PRIMA.
    • As Cassandra is going off, the SCENE opens, and dis∣covers all the Grecian Princes, but Achilles on one side, and Priamus attended on the other side, sitting in State. Ulysses, Pratroclus, and Menelaus arm'd for the Combat, come upon the Stage, and meet Andro∣mache, Helen, and Polyxena going to take their Seats. Patroclus in the Armour of Achilles.
  • ACTUS QUARTUS,
    • SCENA PRIMA.
    • The SCENE draws, and discovers Polyxena weep∣ing over the dragg'd Body of Troilus, her Hair and Garments disorder'd, a Dagger in her hand, and the Myrmidons looking on.
  • ACTUS QUINTUS,
    • SCENA PRIMA.
    • SCENE opens, and discovers Cassandra in a distracted posture, with her Hair loose, running and catching hold of several Trojans that pass hastily to and fro the Streets, bringing in the Horse.
    • SCENE opens, and discovers Troy Burning.
• errata
• Epilogue, Spoken by Mrs. Quynn.