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Title Arminius
Author Paterson, William  
Date 15 Dec 1739
Licence Application Date 15 Dec 1739
First Performance Date Not produced.
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA18
Language English
Document Description This tragedy details the power struggle between Arminius and Segestes for leadership and the rivalry between Arminius and Varus for the hand of Artesia. It is possible to read the play as a comment on Walpole's leadership which is likely why the licence was rejected.
Theme Censorship & Politics  Greco-Roman Society  
Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane  
Theatre Manager Fleetwood, Charles  
Lord Chamberlain FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Odell, Thomas  
Genre Tragedy  
Acts Five  
Geographical Setting Germany  
Printed Edition Printed 1740.
Keywords Rome  conflict  leadership  power  politics  censorship  royalty  peace  alliance  rivalry  love  family  slavery  virtue  honour  satire  
Additional Information Licence refused. The manuscript is endorsed, by Chetwynd[?], but the title page says 'by Mr. Patterson Forbid the 4th. Janry. 1739/10'. Substantially the same as the printed text.
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