Sophonisba, or Hannibal's Overthrow is a 1675 verse drama tragedy by the English writer Nathaniel Lee. It is based on the story of the Carthaginian noblewoman Sophonisba, one of numerous versions base
Sophonisba
Sophonisba was a Carthaginian noblewoman who lived during the Second Punic War, and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco. She held influence over the Numidian political landscape, convincing king Syphax to
Sophonisba (Lee play)
…or Hannibal's Overthrow is a 1675 verse drama tragedy by the English writer Nathaniel Lee. It is based on the story of the Carthaginian noblewoman Sophonisba, one of numerous versions based on the story including John Marston's The Wonder of Women (1606) and James Thomson's Sophonisba (1730). It was first…
Sophonisba by Simone Cantarini (c. 1638)
The Death of Sophonisba, by Giambattista Pittoni (c. 1718)
The Death of Sophonisba, by Mattia Preti (c. 1670)
Sophonisba, Jan Brouwer (1652 - 1688)