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Adventure Story

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 12m

Terence Rattigan

The Pythia had warned Alexander that only self-conquest
could fit a man to conquer the world.

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Adventure Story

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 12m

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Summary
Sure of his destiny, Alexander pursues his vision of a world living in the united concord under his rule. He captures the enormous empire of Darius of Persia, but the demon that forces him to press on to Bactria and then India corrupts his purpose and his vision. He grows despotic, suspicious and ruthless, killing all who question his divinity. He dies at thirty-one, having achieved his conquests but brutally aware of their futility.
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  • Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Features Period Costumes

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Authors

Terence Rattigan

Terence Rattigan

Born in London on the 10th June 1911, Terence Rattigan (1911–1977) was educated at Harrow (Scholar) from 1925 to 1930 and Trinity College, Oxford (History Scholarship) BA to 1933. He served as a flight Lieutenant in the Central Command, RAF from 1940 to 1945. In 1934 he had b ...

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