person
Georges Danton
Danton
also: Danton, Georges-Jacques Danton
Georges Danton (1759–1794), leading figure of the French Revolution, executed by Robespierre during the Terror. In scene 9 Adam incarnates as Danton — eloquent, pragmatic, and ultimately consumed by the revolutionary violence he helped unleash.
Reading notes
- The Tragedy of Man §9 Danton
Georges Danton (1759–1794), leading figure of the French Revolution, executed by Robespierre during the Terror. In scene 9 Adam incarnates as Danton — eloquent, pragmatic, and ultimately consumed by the revolutionary violence he helped unleash.