Tamburlaine the Great, Part 2

Location:

United States

Genres:

Networks:

Description:

Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia) Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1 Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina Nuzzi Prologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin Geeson TAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David Goldfarb CALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah Crampton AMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty Stump CELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina Nuzzi THERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy Ferguson TECHELLES, king of Fez: Readalot USUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul Andrews ORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank Booker KING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert Scheid KING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy Pug KING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale Burgess FREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty Kris BALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bish CALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy Gramour CAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle Lipshaw Messenger; Citizen: Ailina Second Citizen: Beth Thomas ZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra G OLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: debolee Concubine 1: Elizabeth Klett Audio edited by:< Author - Christopher Marlowe. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Language:

English