Another title character of this man is a prince who kills himself so his father can extract a full ransom from King Aridäus.
His first play was a one act comedy about Leander and Damon, and he uncharacteristically used rhymed Alexandrines for his play about the Swiss patriot Samuel Henzi. One of his title characters is poisoned by Marwood and is loved by Mellefont. Another title character of this man is a prince who kills himself so his father can extract a full ransom from King Aridäus. This author of Philotas also wrote a play in which the Marquis Marinelli's plotting leads to the murder of Count Appiani so that Hettore Gonzaga can marry the daughter of Odoardo. In another of this man's works, the Templar Conrad von Stauffen finds out he is a Saracen prince after saving Recha from a fire in the title character's house. For 10 points, name this author of Emilia Galotti and Nathan the Wise.
His first play was a one act comedy about Leander and Damon, and he uncharacteristically used rhymed Alexandrines for his play about the Swiss patriot Samuel Henzi.
Gotthold Ephraim {Lessing}