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"The Rival Queens" is a blank-verse tragedy written by Nathaniel Lee, first performed in 1677. The play focuses on the rivalry between Alexander the Great's wives, Roxana and Stateira (also known as Barsine). Lee's work was popular in its time, though it was known for its extravagance.

Nathaniel Lee was an English playwright active in the late 17th century. He also wrote other plays, including "Nero" and "Lucius Junius Brutus," and collaborated with John Dryden on "Oedipus" and "The Duke of Guise." Lee struggled with mental health and was confined to Bedlam for a period. Roxana, a central figure in "The Rival Queens," was the wife of Alexander the Great and met a tragic end after his death.12

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