The Martyrdom of Ignatius: A Tragedy, Written in the Year 1740 (1782) is a play written by John Gambold. The play is a retelling of the story of Saint Ignatius, a bishop of Antioch who was martyred in the early days of Christianity. The play follows Ignatius as he is imprisoned and sentenced to death by the Roman Emperor Trajan. Ignatius is steadfast in his faith and refuses to renounce his beliefs, even in the face of torture and death. The play...