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Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Book • 1607
The play follows Prince Pericles of Tyre as he solves a deadly riddle revealing King Antiochus's incestuous relationship with his daughter, leading to his flight and subsequent adventures.
Pericles marries Thaisa, the daughter of King Simonides of Pentapolis, and they have a daughter, Marina.
However, Thaisa appears to die in childbirth and is set overboard, while Marina is left in Tarsus.
The story unfolds with numerous trials, including shipwrecks, betrayals, and Marina's capture by pirates.
Ultimately, the family is reunited through divine intervention, with Pericles recognizing his daughter and being reunited with Thaisa, who had survived and become a priestess of Diana.
Pericles marries Thaisa, the daughter of King Simonides of Pentapolis, and they have a daughter, Marina.
However, Thaisa appears to die in childbirth and is set overboard, while Marina is left in Tarsus.
The story unfolds with numerous trials, including shipwrecks, betrayals, and Marina's capture by pirates.
Ultimately, the family is reunited through divine intervention, with Pericles recognizing his daughter and being reunited with Thaisa, who had survived and become a priestess of Diana.
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Episode 181: Heaven and Earth
