Agis (play)

Agis, A Tragedy is a blank verse tragedy by the Scottish dramatist John Home. It was his first play, but has been greatly overshadowed, by his second (and once famous) play Douglas. It was first performed in 1747. It is a classical drama, based on the life of Agis, King of Sparta and is founded on Plutarch's narrative.

Agis (play)

Agis, A Tragedy is a blank verse tragedy by the Scottish dramatist John Home. It was his first play, but has been greatly overshadowed, by his second (and once famous) play Douglas. It was first performed in 1747. It is a classical drama, based on the life of Agis, King of Sparta and is founded on Plutarch's narrative.