Sertorius (Corneille)
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Sertorius is a play by Pierre Corneille
on the revolt by
Quintus Sertorius
, created for the Théâtre du Marais
of Paris
for the 25th February 1662, afterwards published in July of the same year.
Pierre Corneille
Pierre Corneille was a French tragedian who was one of the three great seventeenth-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine...
on the revolt by
Sertorian War
The Sertorian War was a conflict of the Roman civil wars in which a coalition of Iberians and Romans fought against the representatives of the regime established by Sulla. It takes its name from Quintus Sertorius the main leader of the opposition to Sulla. The war lasted from 80 BC to 72 BC. The...
Quintus Sertorius
Quintus Sertorius
Quintus Sertorius was a Roman statesman and general, born in Nursia, in Sabine territory. His brilliance as a military commander was shown most clearly in his battles against Rome for control of Hispania...
, created for the Théâtre du Marais
Théâtre du Marais
The Théâtre du Marais has been the name of several theatres and theatrical troupes in Paris, France. The original and most famous theatre of the name operated in the 17th century. The name was briefly revived for a revolutionary theatre in 1791, and revived again in 1976...
of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
for the 25th February 1662, afterwards published in July of the same year.
Quotation
«On a peine à haïr ce qu'on a bien aimé
Et le feu mal éteint est bientôt rallumé»
(Acte I, scène 3)
(«We have pity of hating that which we have much liked
And the fire badly kindled is soon extinguished»
(Act I, scene 3))