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In ancient Rome under Elagabalus, Greek rebel Irydion seeks to overthrow Roman despotism, but his pursuit of revenge and use of deception and ruthlessness undermine his cause. The tragedy weighs resistance against its motives and methods.
In a near-future Europe, poet Count Henry leads aristocrats defending the Holy Trinity castle against a democratic, atheist revolution commanded by Pancras. The revolutionaries take the castle, but their leader doubts the cause as Henry’s story moves from private family life to social conflict; the drama ends with Pancras seeing a vision of Christianity’s triumph.
In ancient Rome under Elagabalus, Greek rebel Irydion seeks to overthrow Roman despotism, but his pursuit of revenge and use of deception and ruthlessness undermine his cause. The tragedy weighs resistance against its motives and methods.
In a near-future Europe, poet Count Henry leads aristocrats defending the Holy Trinity castle against a democratic, atheist revolution commanded by Pancras. The revolutionaries take the castle, but their leader doubts the cause as Henry’s story moves from private family life to social conflict; the drama ends with Pancras seeing a vision of Christianity’s triumph.