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Cinna, ou la clĆ©mence dā€™Auguste
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Cinna

play by Corneille
Also known as: ā€œCinna, ou la clĆ©mence dā€™Augusteā€
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Cinna, play in five acts by Pierre Corneille, produced in 1641 and published in 1643. Subtitled ā€œThe Clemency of Augustusā€ and based on a passage in De clementia by Seneca the Younger, the Neoclassical tragedy recounts a plot to assassinate the Roman emperor Augustus and the mercy he shows to the conspirators after their arrest. It is noted for its elevated language and powerful characterizations.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.