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Sejanus: His FallBen Jonson

Sejanus: His Fall

by OpenStories

Original author: Ben Jonson

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"Sejanus: His Fall" by Ben Jonson is a tragedy written in 1603 about Lucius Aelius Sejanus, the ambitious favorite of Roman Emperor Tiberius. First performed by the King's Men with a cast including William Shakespeare, the play was reportedly hissed off the stage at the Globe Theatre. Jonson later faced accusations of promoting "popery and treason" for reasons unknown, though no action was taken. The published version features extensive historical annotations and replaces an unnamed co-author's contributions with Jonson's own revisions.

Sejanus: His Fall, by Ben Jonson. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #5232.

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7 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction9,897 words
  2. 2.Act I: SCENE I.—A State Room in the Palace4,720 words
  3. 3.Act II: SCENE I.—The Garden of EUDEMUS4,000 words
  4. 4.Act III: SCENE I.—The Senate-House5,889 words
  1. 5.Act IV4,236 words
  2. 6.Act V: SCENE I.—An Apartment in SEJANUS’ House (1)8,393 words
  3. 7.Act V: SCENE I.—An Apartment in SEJANUS’ House (2)7,068 words