The Plays of Roswitha

Part 2 — Argument

Christopher (Christopher Marie) St. John translation

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Transcriber’s Note Copyright Translator’s Note Introduction Preface to the Plays of Hrotswitha, German Religious and Virgin of the Saxon Race Epistle of the Same to the Learned Patrons of this Book Roswitha’s Preface to her Poetical Works To Gerberg Roswitha’s Preface to the Complete Works Argument

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A Note on the Acting of the Plays

The conversion of Thais by the hermit Paphnutius. Obedient to a vision, he leaves the desert, and, disguised as a lover, seeks out Thais in Alexandria. She is moved to repent by his exhortations and, renouncing her evil life, consents to be enclosed in a narrow cell, where she does penance for three years. Paphnutius learns from a vision granted to Anthony’s disciple Paul that her humility has won her a place among the blessed in Paradise. He brings her out of her cell and stays by her side until her soul has left her body.

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