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The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1964 theatre piece by Peter Shaffer that dramatizes the relation of two worlds entering in a conflict by portraying two characters: Atahualpa Inca and Francisco Pizarro.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This play takes place between June 1529 - August 1533 and is mainly set in the Upper Province of the Inca Empire.
After raising an army with promises of gold, Francisco Pizarro sets out to conquer Peru. He is by now quite old and has made a fortune, now he is seeking fame and immortality, being famous for all time. The story is narrated by Martin who is now old himself, but at the time when this was set he was only 15 at the start of the expedition, being Pizarro's Page. The whole group is forced to cross the Andes to meet the Inca god-king, Atahuallpa when he says that he will meet them at Cajamarca.
With Pizarro wanting eternal fame, the conquistadors wanting gold, the Church wanting converts, and the Spanish king wanting to expand his empire you just know that things won't run smoothly. With a mass massacre of unarmed Incas and Atahuallpa taken hostage for ransom things look like they may be easy for the Spainiards. But when the ransom is paid and no relief force in evidence, can Pizarro afford to let Atahuallpa go free? Will the god-king be required to put his immortality to the test?
Like 'Amadeus' and 'Equus', Peter Shaffer here shows yet another brilliant play. This play is more thought provoking and mentally stimulating than the other two, in that you are forced to consider the effects of Imperialism and the infringement on people who don't hold the same views as others. With its portrayal of two cultures alien to each other this is a must read play.
After raising an army with promises of gold, Francisco Pizarro sets out to conquer Peru. He is by now quite old and has made a fortune, now he is seeking fame and immortality, being famous for all time. The story is narrated by Martin who is now old himself, but at the time when this was set he was only 15 at the start of the expedition, being Pizarro's Page. The whole group is forced to cross the Andes to meet the Inca god-king, Atahuallpa when he says that he will meet them at Cajamarca.
With Pizarro wanting eternal fame, the conquistadors wanting gold, the Church wanting converts, and the Spanish king wanting to expand his empire you just know that things won't run smoothly. With a mass massacre of unarmed Incas and Atahuallpa taken hostage for ransom things look like they may be easy for the Spainiards. But when the ransom is paid and no relief force in evidence, can Pizarro afford to let Atahuallpa go free? Will the god-king be required to put his immortality to the test?
Like 'Amadeus' and 'Equus', Peter Shaffer here shows yet another brilliant play. This play is more thought provoking and mentally stimulating than the other two, in that you are forced to consider the effects of Imperialism and the infringement on people who don't hold the same views as others. With its portrayal of two cultures alien to each other this is a must read play.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
This is a play concerning the conquest of Peru
29 Oct 1999
Format:Paperback
Royal Hunt Of The Sun contains three tragedies: One of destruction of the great Inca empire; the tragedy of Pizarro, who destroys something for which he has been searching all his life, and the tragedy of Martin Ruiz, whose youthful idealism is destroyed by his experience in Peru. The main theme of this play which concerns the search for religion. All through the play Shaffer contrasts the beauty and high values of the Incas and the greed and ugliness of the Spanish.
Longman Edition Lacks Vital Stage Directions
15 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
A great play about the slaughter of the Incas, idealism lost, compromise and corruption. Excellent characterizations. Interesting subtext covers the pitfalls of imperialism. both Incan and Spanish.
Caveat: Longman Literature version (Editor: Graham-Adriani and Series Editor Blatchford, ISBN 0-582-06014-1) should be avoided. Vital and if not merely enriching stage directions are not included in this publication/edition.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
hard to read but wothwhile
17 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
I have found this play very exciting to read, but the getting in was a little bit difficult. But I admire the variety of the vocabulary that Shaffer made use of. He handled a couple of topics, which are very interesting: I.e. the existence of god, different cultures and their organisation, religion and a motive that goes through the whole story: The word. Shaffer encourages the reader to make his own opinion about questions like: «Is it justified to break the word if you act in consciousness and for the good of your crew?»
Pizarro's problem as an illegitimate son and his existential questions are not discussed. Something that makes this play very special is the fact that Old Martin occurs time after time and tells about his experiences and the happenings, when he had been in Peru.
In short: + Interesting play with a demanding vocabulary - Hard to get in
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