Pericles, Prince of Tyre dramatizes the journey of Pericles, which begins when he uncovers an incestuous relationship between the king of Antioch—Antiochus—and his daughter, forcing Pericles to flee for his life.
Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 › Pericles, prince of Tyre--Commentaries
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William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems.