Three Tragedies by Renaissance Women: The Tragedie of Iphigeneia/the Tragedie Oa Antonie/the Tragedie of Mariam (Penguin Classics: Penguin Dramatists)

Clearly intended for private production, these three tragedies are able to address contentious political issues - such as the nature of the good ruler and resistance to unjust authority - which were seldom permitted on the public stage.