Antoine Artaud's development of the Theater of Cruelty was inspired by this tragedy that is dedicated to Leigh Hunt and features the assassins Olimpio and Marzio. Taking place during the pontificate o
Antoine Artaud's development of the Theater of Cruelty was inspired by this tragedy that is dedicated to Leigh Hunt and features the assassins Olimpio and Marzio. Taking place during the pontificate of Clement VIII, Bernardo plots with his stepmother Lucretia and his sister, the protagonist Beatrice, to kill his lustful father. Inspired by eleven executions carried out in 1599 --for 10 points-- name this tragedy by Percy Shelley centering on the titular family.
Antoine Artaud's development of the Theater of Cruelty was inspired by this tragedy that is dedicated to Leigh Hunt and features the assassins Olimpio and Marzio.
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