Pericles by William Shakespeare

Pericles, the young Prince (ruler) of Tyre in Phoenicia (Lebanon), hears the riddle, and instantly understands its meaning: Antiochus is engaged in an incestuous relationship with his daughter. If he reveals this truth, he will be killed, but if he answers incorrectly, he will also be killed. Pericles hints that he knows the answer, and asks for more time to think. Antiochus grants him forty days, and then sends an assassin after him. However, Pericles has fled the city in disgust. Pericles returns to Tyre, where his trusted friend and counsellor Helicanus advises him to leave the city, for Antiochus surely will hunt him down.

Publisher:	Wordsworth Editions
Year:	1995
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9781853262746
Condition:	Good
Description:	Small stains to bottom of pages.

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SKU: 1603118
Location: Plays