Herod and Mariamne is a 1671 tragedy by the English writer Samuel Pordage. It was first performed by the Duke's Company at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London shortly before they moved to the Dorset Gardens Theatre.[1] It was the company's attempt to respond to the great success of John Dryden's heroic drama The Conquest of Granada by the rival King's Company.[2] It is inspired by the accounts of Josephus portraying the reign of Herod II.

Herod and Mariamne
Written bySamuel Pordage
Date premieredSeptember 1671
Place premieredLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

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References

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  1. ^ Van Lennep p.188
  2. ^ Howe p.154
  3. ^ Howe p.154
  4. ^ Van Lennep p.188

Bibliography

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  • Howe, Elizabeth. The First English Actresses: Women and Drama, 1660-1700. Cambridge University Press, 1992.
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. History of English Drama, 1660-1900: Volume 1, Restoration Drama, 1660-1700. Cambridge University Press, 1952.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.