| Merope | |
|---|---|
| Written by | George Jeffreys |
| Date premiered | 27 February 1731[1] |
| Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
Merope is a 1731 tragedy by the British writer George Jeffreys. It takes place in Ancient Greece, based around the myth of Merope. Voltaire wrote his own play Mérope on the subject in 1743.
The original cast included Anne Berriman as Merope, James Quin as Glycon, Thomas Chapman as Nicanor, Thomas Walker as Adrastus, Lacy Ryan as Egistus, William Milward as Polydorus, Charles Hulett as Argaleon and John Ogden as Arbantes. The prologue was written by Aaron Hill.