| The Rival Queens | |
|---|---|
 1747 Covent Garden playbill | |
| Written by | Nathaniel Lee |
| Date premiered | 17 March 1677 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The Rival Queens, or the Death Of Alexander the Great is a Restoration tragedy written by Nathaniel Lee c. 1677.[1] Regarded as one of his best tragedies, the play revolves around Alexander the Great and his two wives, Roxana and Statira, whose competition for his affections ends in tragedy. The play was largely influenced by French dramatist La Calprenède's historic romance Cassandre.
- ^ Lee, Nathaniel (6 October 1677). The rival queens, or, the death of Alexander the Great acted at the Theater-Royal by their majesties servants.
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