02546cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000410012724500560016826400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050501160044150802200055752012870077753400450206465300490210985600430215899900190220162494UtSlPG20260610134435.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa16001122  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBenét, Stephen Vincent,d1898-194310aFive Men and Pompey: A Series of Dramatic Portraits 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-06-260 aThe last banquet -- Lucullus dines -- The forlorn campaign -- Ad Atticum -- De bello civili -- After Pharsalia.  aProduced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Five Men and Pompey: A Series of Dramatic Portraits" by Stephen Vincent Benét is a collection of dramatic monologues written in the early 20th century. This work explores the lives and thoughts of prominent figures during the fall of the Roman Republic, particularly focusing on their relationships with Pompey, a key military and political leader of that era. Through poetic narratives, Benét delves into themes of power, ambition, and the tragic nature of fate.  The book is structured around five dramatic portraits, each depicting a different character closely tied to Pompey's story. The monologues feature significant historical figures such as Sertorius, Lucullus, Crassus, Cicero, and Caesar, allowing readers to witness their internal struggles and external conflicts. As the characters reflect on their relationships with power, their ambitions, and the consequences of their choices, the narrative reveals the complexities of their motivations and the inevitable downfall they confront in the wake of political turmoil. Through rich language and vivid imagery, Benét captures the essence of a pivotal historical moment, blending fact and fiction to highlight the human experience within the broader context of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPompey, the Great, 106 B.C.-48 B.C. -- Drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62494  c103318d103318