Palamon and Arcite (Edwardes)

Palamon and Arcite
Written byRichard Edwardes
Date premiered1566
Place premieredChrist Church, Oxford
Original languageEnglish
SubjectTwo warriors fall out over a beautiful princess
GenreRomance
SettingAncient Greece

Palamon and Arcite (1566) is a play by Richard Edwardes, which was performed before Elizabeth I at Oxford. It is based on Chaucer's The Knight's Tale. Though the text of the play is lost, there is a detailed record of its structure and plot.

The performance was a highly spectacular affair organised by staff and students of Oxford University. The event was vividly recalled and described by many contemporary witnesses.

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