The Fate of Sparta
The Fate of Sparta is a 1788 tragedy by the British writer Hannah [Cowley (writer)|Hannah Cowley]. It is also known by the longer
title The Fate of Sparta, or, The Rival Kings.
The original Drury Lane cast included John Philip Kemble as Cleombrotus, Robert Bensley as Leonidas, William [Barrymore (stage actor)|William Barrymore] as Amphares, John Whitfield as Nicrates, Matthew Williames as Mezentius, Richard Staunton as Corex, John [Phillimore (actor)|John Phillimore] as Sarpedon, Richard Wilson as Priest and Sarah Siddons as Cherolice.