"Campaspe" is a 1584 prose comedy by John Lyly about Alexander the Great, the artist Apelles, and Alexander's prisoner, Campaspe. Alexander commissions Apelles to paint Campaspe, but both men fall in love with her, leading Alexander to release her to Apelles.
Campaspe is a 1584 prose comedy by John Lyly. It tells the story of Alexander the Great commissioning Apelles to paint his Theban prisoner, Campaspe. Both Apelles and Alexander fall in love with her, but Alexander ultimately grants Campaspe's freedom to Apelles, demonstrating self-mastery.
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| Back | a prose comedy John Lyly 1584 attracted by his Theban prisoner Campaspe, Alexander the great commissions Apelles to paint her portrait Apelles and Campaspe fall in love and Apelles spoils the completed portrait so that Campaspe will have to go on sitting for him Alexander released her to Apelles back to war Alexander believed that it were a shame that he should desire to command the world , if he not command himself While in Athens, Alexander falls in love with the beautiful Theban captive, Campaspe. He grants the young woman her freedom, and has her portrait painted by the artist Apelles. Apelles quickly falls in love with her too; when the portrait is finished, he deliberately mars it to have more time with his sitter. Campaspe in turn falls in love with Apelles. When Apelles eventually presents the completed portrait to Alexander, the painter's behaviour reveals that he is in love with Campaspe. Alexander magnanimously resigns his interest in Campaspe so that the true love between her and Apelles can flower; he turns his attention to the invasion of Persia and further conquests. |
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