Cinna

About “Cinna”

Cinna ou la Clémence d'Auguste is a tragedy by Pierre Corneille written for the Théâtre du Marais in 1641 and published two years later. The play is set in ancient Rome but reflects the political themes of the age of Louis XIV, particularly the consolidation of royal power over the nobility. A production was staged in Bayonne in 1660, just before the King arrived for his wedding to the Infanta. The work explores themes of power, loyalty, and political conflict. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)