Sophonisba, Or Hannibal's Overthrow A Tragedy (1704)

Sophonisba, or Hannibal's Overthrow: A Tragedy is a play written by Nathaniel Lee and published in 1704. The play is set during the Second Punic War and follows the story of Sophonisba, the daughter of Hasdrubal, a Carthaginian general. Sophonisba is married to Syphax, the king of Numidia, but her heart belongs to Hannibal, the Carthaginian general. When Syphax betrays Hannibal, Sophonisba is forced to marry Masinissa, a Numidian prince loyal to Rome. Hannibal tries to rescue Sophonisba, but ultimately she chooses to take her own life rather than be taken as a prisoner of war. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, and is considered one of Lee's most successful works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.