Zoraida (play)

Zoraida
Written byWilliam Hodson
Date premiered13 December 1779[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

Zoraida is a tragedy by British writer William Hodson based on the conquest of Egypt by Ottoman ruler Selim I (1779). The original Drury Lane cast included William 'Gentleman' Smith as Almaimon, Robert Bensley as Osman, James Aickin as Zirvad, John Phillimore as Heli, John Hayman Packer as Moralmin, John Palmer as Selim and Mary Ann Yates as Zoraida.[2]

Synopsis

Act 1

Scene 1: Zoraida, a female orphan at the court of Egypt, talks to her friend Zulima (daughter of Moralmin, the Governor of Cairo for Almaimon and who grew up with Zoraida) about her worries regarding her parents' past against the rule of Ottoman Emperor Selim the First. She is concealed by his adopted parents and fears that Almaimon will die. Zulima comforts her by reminding her of Almorad's affection to Zoraida as an adopted parent.

Scene 2: Moralmin talks to Zoraida is eager to share his rosy expectations for Almaimon reclaiming Egypt. Zulima suggests to Zoraida to join the fight; however, Zoraida suggests for Zulima to pray to Allah to wish the soldiers good luck.

Scene 3: Almaimon faces a tough fight and senses the defeat of his army. He worries about Zoraida.

Scene 4: Moralmin, now a prisoner of Selim I, is questioned by Selim, and confesses his loyalty for Almaimon despite his capture. He curses the Selim.

Scene 5: Osman seemingly shows his loyalty to Selim while secretly seeking vengeance.

Scene 6: At the castle, despite Zulima's persuasions, Zoraida has a pessimistic view of the battle and tries to give up, but changes her mind after realizing she does not wish to become a captive.

Scene 7: The situation escalates as the betrayal of Almaimon's troops exacerbates the battle on Almaimon's side.

Scene 8: Motafar notifies the crew of the princess's escape as well as his support for their escape.

Act 2

Zoraida comes before Selim as a captive and is taken to his harem. Selim tries to steal her heart, which, unbeknownst to him, is what Osman intends to distract Sultan from noticing his plans. Meanwhile, Almaimon is saddened by Zoraida's capture. Almaimon receives a scroll about Osman, which would later help with his mission of liberating Egypt and freeing Zoraida. Almaimon meets Osman and tells him his risky plans: an attack while the guards sleep.

Act 3

Act 4

Zoraida hears false testimony from Zulima that Almaimon is murdered. Zulima worries that her sire Moralmin is dead. Meanwhile, Selim feels betrayed by Osman for the rescue mission, saying he would be noble. However, Selim decides to trust Osman one more time to persuade Almaimon.

Act5

Selim returns Zoraida to Almaimon. Almaimon thanks God for their reunion.

References

  1. ^ Hogan p.303
  2. ^ Hogan p.303

Sources

  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.


Stub icon

This article on a play from the 1770s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Descrizione generale Costruttore  Ford Tipo principale coupé Altre versioni cabriolet Produzione dal 1964 Serie Prima serie 1964-1973Seconda serie 1974-1978Terza serie 1978-1993Quarta serie 1994-2004Quinta serie 2004-2014Sesta serie 2014-2023 Settima serie dal 2023 Altre caratteristiche Della stessa famiglia Ford Falcon La Ford Mustang è un'autovettura sportiva statunitense di classe media e di grandi dimensioni prodotta dalla casa automobilistica statunitense Ford dal 19...

 

 

Jane Seymour

Jane SeymourLukisan oleh Hans Holbein the Younger, Kunsthistorisches MuseumPermaisuri Raja InggrisPeriode30 Mei 1536 – 24 Oktober 1537Proklamasi4 Juni 1536PendahuluAnne BoleynPenerusAnne dari KleveInformasi pribadiKelahiransekitar 1508Kematian24 Oktober 1537 (umur 28)Istana Hampton CourtPemakaman12 November 1537Kapel Santo George, Kastil WindsorKeluargaSeymourAyahJohn SeymourIbuMargery WentworthPasanganHenry VIII, Raja InggrisAnakEdward VI, Raja InggrisTanda tangan Jane Seymour (sekita...

 

 

مستعمرة خليج ماساتشوستس

مستعمرة خليج ماساتشوستس المدة؟ مستعمرة خليج ماساتشوستسشعار   عاصمة سالم  نظام الحكم غير محدّد التاريخ التأسيس 1628  التأسيس 1628  النهاية 1684،  و1691  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   مستعمرة خليج ماساتشوستس (بالإنجليزية: Massachusetts Bay Colony)‏ كانت مُستعمرة إنجليزية على الساحل ا...

Scale model

Physical representation of an object This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Scale model – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) A scale model of the Tower of London. This model can be found inside the tower. A scale model of a hy...

 

 

Jeju Air

Jeju Air제주항공 Jeju Hanggong IATA ICAO Kode panggil 7C JJA JEJUAIR Didirikan2005PenghubungBandar Udara Internasional GimpoPenghubung sekunderBandar Udara Internasional GimpoProgram penumpang setiaJoin & Joy ClubArmada6 (+6 orders)Tujuan5SloganJoin & JoyPerusahaan indukAekyung GroupKantor pusat Jeju, Korea SelatanTokoh utamaKo, Young Sup (Direktur)Situs webhttp://www.jejuair.net/ Jeju AirHangul제주항공 Hanja濟州航空 Alih AksaraJeju HanggongMcCune–ReischauerCheju Hanggon...

 

 

Caisse d'amortissement de la dette sociale

Caisse d'amortissement de la dette socialeHistoireFondation 24 janvier 1996CadreForme juridique Établissement public national à caractère administratifDomaine d'activité Autres activités des services financiers, hors assurance et caisses de retraite, n.c.a.Pays  FranceOrganisationPrésident Jean-Louis Rey (d) (depuis 2017)Site web www.cades.frmodifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata La Caisse d'amortissement de la dette sociale (CADES) est un organisme gouvernemental françai...

Pafenolol

Pafenolol Names IUPAC name 1-[2-[4-[2-Hydroxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propoxy]phenyl]ethyl]-3-propan-2-ylurea Identifiers CAS Number 80015-07-2 3D model (JSmol) Interactive image ChemSpider 64289 PubChem CID 71144 InChI InChI=1S/C18H31N3O3/c1-13(2)20-11-16(22)12-24-17-7-5-15(6-8-17)9-10-19-18(23)21-14(3)4/h5-8,13-14,16,20,22H,9-12H2,1-4H3,(H2,19,21,23)InChI=1/C18H31N3O3/c1-13(2)20-11-16(22)12-24-17-7-5-15(6-8-17)9-10-19-18(23)21-14(3)4/h5-8,13-14,16,20,22H,9-12H2,1-4H3,(H2,19,21,23)Key: PKW...

 

 

Gereja Katolik di Mesir

Bagian dari seriGereja Katolik menurut negara Afrika Afrika Selatan Afrika Tengah Aljazair Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Chad Eritrea Eswatini Etiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guinea Khatulistiwa Jibuti Kamerun Kenya Komoro Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagaskar Malawi Mali Maroko Mauritania Mauritius Mesir Mozambik Namibia Niger Nigeria Pantai Gading Republik Demokratik Kongo Republik Kongo Rwanda Sao Tome dan Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia Somaliland ...

 

 

Gran Dorado

Holiday villages company in the Netherlands Gran Dorado ResortsIndustryTourismPredecessorVendoradoFounded 1980: Vendorado 1989: Gran Dorado Defunct2002SuccessorCenter ParcsHeadquartersNetherlandsNumber of locations40Area servedBelgium, Germany, Netherlands Gran Dorado was a holiday villages company based in the Netherlands. Until the merger in 2002, it was the biggest holiday villages company of Europe. Today's owner is the French company Pierre et Vacances, and is merged with the Center Parc...

Kęstutis

Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1381 to 1382 For the given name, see Kęstutis (name). KęstutisGrand Duke of LithuaniaReign1381–1382PredecessorJogailaSuccessorJogailaBornc. 1297Senieji Trakai, Grand Duchy of LithuaniaDied1382 (aged 84–85)Kreva, Grand Duchy of LithuaniaSpouseBirutėIssueVytautasSigismund KęstutaitisDanutė of LithuaniaDynastyGediminidsFatherGediminasMotherJaunė Kęstutis seal from 1379 Litas commemorative coin dedicated to Kęstutis Kęstutis (Latin: Kinstut...

 

 

Социология культуры

Социоло́гия культу́ры (англ. Sociology of culture), культу́рсоциология (нем. Kultursoziologie) — отраслевая социологическая теория, объектом изучения которой являются закономерности функционирования и развития культуры в обществе, а также складывание, усвоение, сохранение и дал...

 

 

Víctor Camarasa

Víctor Camarasa Informasi pribadiNama lengkap Víctor CamarasaTanggal lahir 28 Mei 1994 (umur 29)Tempat lahir Meliana, SpanyolTinggi 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)Posisi bermain GelandangInformasi klubKlub saat ini Cardiff City F.C.Nomor 21Karier senior*Tahun Tim Tampil (Gol)2017 – Cardiff City F.C. 24 (1) * Penampilan dan gol di klub senior hanya dihitung dari liga domestik Víctor Camarasa (lahir 28 Mei 1994) adalah seorang pemain sepak bola berkewarganegaraan Spanyol yang berma...

PSIS Semarang musim 2018

Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada Januari 2023. PSIS SemarangMusim 2018Ketua Yoyok SukawiManajer Jafri Sastra Kostum kandang Kostum tandang ← 2017 2019 → Skuat (Terakhir diperbarui 1 Agustus2018) No. Nama Nat Pos Tanggal Lahir (Umur) Signed from Goalkeepers 20 Sendri Johansyah GK 11 Juni 1993 (u...

 

 

西遊記大結局之仙履奇緣

本條目存在以下問題，請協助改善本條目或在討論頁針對議題發表看法。 此條目需要編修，以確保文法、用詞、语气、格式、標點等使用恰当。 (2013年8月6日)請按照校對指引，幫助编辑這個條目。（幫助、討論） 此條目剧情、虛構用語或人物介紹过长过细，需清理无关故事主轴的细节、用語和角色介紹。 (2020年10月6日)劇情、用語和人物介紹都只是用於了解故事主軸，輔助�...

 

 

Parkland High School (Texas)

Public school in Texas, United States This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Parkland High School Texas – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Parkland High SchoolAddress5932 Quail AveEl Paso, Texas 79924United StatesCoordinates31°...

Toyota RZ engine

This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Toyota RZ engine – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Reciprocating internal combustion engine Toyota RZ engineOverviewManufacturerToyota Motor CorporationProduction1989–2004LayoutConfigurationNaturally aspir...

 

 

John Marshall

Chief justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835 For other people named John Marshall, see John Marshall (disambiguation). John MarshallPortrait by Henry Inman, c. 18324th Chief Justice of the United StatesIn officeFebruary 4, 1801 – July 6, 1835[1]Nominated byJohn AdamsPreceded byOliver EllsworthSucceeded byRoger B. Taney4th United States Secretary of StateIn officeJune 13, 1800 – March 4, 1801PresidentJohn AdamsPreceded byTimothy PickeringSucceeded byJames ...

 

 

Shandon, California

Census-designated place in California, United StatesShandoncensus-designated placeThe Serra Chapel in Shandon.Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of CaliforniaCoordinates: 35°39′22″N 120°22′44″W / 35.65611°N 120.37889°W / 35.65611; -120.37889Country United StatesState CaliforniaCountySan Luis ObispoArea[1] • Total2.989 sq mi (7.742 km2) • Land2.946 sq mi (7.630 km2) �...

وليد الحربي

هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (أغسطس 2019) وليد الحربي معلومات شخصية الاسم الكامل وليد معلا الحربي الميلاد 1 فبراير 1986 (العمر 38 سنة)السعودية  الطول 1.73 م (5 قدم 8 بوصة) مركز اللعب ظهير يمين الجن�...

 

 

Cerignola

For the olive cultivar, see Cerignola (olive). Not to be confused with Cerignale. Comune in Apulia, ItalyCerignolaComuneComune di CerignolaChiesa del Carmine in Cerignola Coat of armsCerignola within the Province of FoggiaLocation of Cerignola CerignolaLocation of Cerignola in ItalyShow map of ItalyCerignolaCerignola (Apulia)Show map of ApuliaCoordinates: 41°16′N 15°54′E / 41.267°N 15.900°E / 41.267; 15.900CountryItalyRegionApuliaProvinceFoggia (FG)FrazioniAnge...