The Fate of Sparta

The Fate of Sparta is a 1788 tragedy by the British writer Hannah Cowley.^[2] It is also known by the longer title The Fate of Sparta, or, The Rival Kings.

The Fate of Sparta
Written by	Hannah Cowley
Date premiered	31 January 1788[1]
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

The original Drury Lane cast included John Philip Kemble as Cleombrotus, Robert Bensley as Leonidas, William Barrymore as Amphares, John Whitfield as Nicrates, Matthew Williames as Mezentius, Richard Staunton as Corex, John Phillimore as Sarpedon, Richard Wilson as Priest and Sarah Siddons as Cherolice.^[1]