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The tragedy Cato was written by Joseph Addison in 1712 and recounts the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, a Stoic who was always resistant to Julius Caesar's tyranny and an icon of republicanism, virtue, and liberty. The main themes of the play are individual liberty... Read Full Overview

Cato (A Tragedy in Five Acts), is a play originally written by English essayist, poet, playwright and politician Joseph Addison. It was originally premiered at the Theatre Royal in the Drury Lane in London on April 14th 1713. This work contains the additional prologue by Alexander... Read Full Overview

Joseph Addison wrote the play Cato, a Tragedy in 1712, and it was shown for the first time on April 14, 1713. It is based on the events of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, often known as Cato the Younger, who lived from 95 to 46 BC and was a Stoic whose actions, speeches, and resistance... Read Full Overview

Cato: A Tragedy is a play written by Joseph Addison in 1712. It is set in ancient Rome and focuses on the character of Cato the Younger, a stoic philosopher and politician who opposes the tyrant Julius Caesar. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and patriotism, as well as... Read Full Overview