02085cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500230015824600220018126400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950800270042052011300044753400980157754600420167565300110171785600430172822469UtSlPG20260610133521.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aLeal, António Duarte Gomes,d1848-192112aA morte do athleta1 aA morte do atleta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-31  aProduced by Tiago Tejo  a"A morte do athleta" by António Duarte Gomes Leal is a dramatic poem written in the late 19th century. This literary work expresses themes of glory, love, and the tragic fate of a gladiator caught between his ambitions and his unreciprocated love. It is a poignant exploration of the human condition and the emotional struggles faced by those seeking fulfillment in a merciless world.  The poem follows the story of a powerful and celebrated gladiator in ancient Rome who is infatuated with a woman named Livia, whom he loves deeply but who remains indifferent to him. As he returns to the arena after years of absence, he experiences despair when he realizes that the audience's cheers have turned into a cold silence at his downfall. Ultimately, he confronts his tragic fate with dignity, reflecting on his life and the lack of connection he has felt with others. In his final moments, he recognizes the futility of his struggles and the solitude of his existence, culminating in his poignant death as he calls out to his ideal—the very embodiment of his unattainable love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPorto: Typ. de A. J. da Silva Teixeira Rua da Cancella Velha, 62, 1883  aThis ebook uses 19th century spelling  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22469