The Robbers: A Play

The Robbers: A Play is a dramatic work by Friedrich Schiller that tells the story of two aristocratic brothers, Karl and Franz Moor. The elder brother, Karl, is a charismatic but rebellious student deeply loved by his father. Franz, the younger brother, is a cold, calculating villain who schemes to usurp Karl’s inheritance. As the play unfolds, it becomes clear that both brothers’ motives and actions are complex, and the play delves into themes of personal liberty, the law, power, masculinity, and the nature of good and evil. Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) was a German dramatist, poet, and literary theorist. He is best remembered for his plays such as The Robbers , the Wallenstein trilogy, Maria Stuart , and William Tell . Schiller’s work is marked by his emotional language and the depiction of physical violence, characteristic of the Sturm und Drang movement. —- ISBN: 9798324262723