Cato /

CATO by Joseph Addison - George Washington's favorite play - is about the last day of democracy in Rome - before Rome became an empire. With epic heroes, scheming villains, sword duels, love triangles and thought provoking dialogue about the nature of democracy - it's easy to see why CATO...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 (Author)
Other Authors:	Thomas, James, 1965- (Director, Performer), Sheehan, Isabel (Performer), Foster, Dylan (Performer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : Macmillan Films, 2022.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Cato, Marcus Porcius, > 95 B.C.-46 B.C. > Drama. Cato, Marcus Porcius, > 95 B.C.-46 B.C. Rome > History > 53-44 B.C. > Drama. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783. États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) Rome (Empire) United States 53 B.C.-1783 A.D. Drama Filmed performances History Puppet films Filmed performances. Puppet films. Spectacles filmés. Films de marionnettes.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	CATO by Joseph Addison - George Washington's favorite play - is about the last day of democracy in Rome - before Rome became an empire. With epic heroes, scheming villains, sword duels, love triangles and thought provoking dialogue about the nature of democracy - it's easy to see why CATO was the most popular play in America before the revolution. George Washington famously staged it at Valley Forge. Benjamin Franklin so admired the work, he practiced writing it down from memory. Come experience the full 5 Acts that inspired the heroes of the Revolution.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed November 23, 2022).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (112 minutes)
Playing Time:	01:51:54