Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . ifficult to conceive the approbation with which this play was re-ceived by the Court and public. People never tired of going to it;you could hear nothing else talked about; everybody knew some partof it by heart; children were made to learn it, and in several placesin France it gave rise to the proverb, » The history of modern French drama dates from the first perform-ance of ^ The Cid.* The theme here selected became the typical shows the struggle between love and honor on the part of thehero, love and duty on the part of the
Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . ifficult to conceive the approbation with which this play was re-ceived by the Court and public. People never tired of going to it;you could hear nothing else talked about; everybody knew some partof it by heart; children were made to learn it, and in several placesin France it gave rise to the proverb, » The history of modern French drama dates from the first perform-ance of ^ The Cid.* The theme here selected became the typical shows the struggle between love and honor on the part of thehero, love and duty on the part of the heroine. Jimenas father hasinsulted Rodrigos, enfeebled by his advanced years. He calls uponhis son to avenge his honor. In spite of his love for Jimena, Rodrigoshows no hesitation. He challenges the Count and kills him. In thelovers interview which follows, Jimena is more distracted from herduty by her love than Rodrigo was, but yet resolves on demands a champion of the king, who objects that Rodrigo.
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