Daniel Hjort: Murhenäytelmä Viidessä Näytöksessä Ja Neljässä Kuvaelmassa
Daniel Hjort: Murhenäytelmä Viidessä Näytöksessä Ja Neljässä Kuvaelmassa
Translated by Paavo Emil Cajander
Daniel Hjort is a historical tragedy written by Finnish-Swedish playwright J. J. Wecksell, first performed in 1862. Set against the backdrop of the siege of Turku Castle in 1597, the play explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for power through the character of Daniel Hjort, a 'foundling' grappling with his identity. Notably, the work reflects the democratic aspirations of Wecksell's time and is considered one of the most significant Swedish dramatic works prior to August Strindberg.
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“[Prayer] is the thirst of ignorance drinking deep draughts from the overflowing fulness of divine wisdom. It is the exhaustion of weakness drawing nerve into a broken will from the resources of infinite strength.””
— J. J. Wecksell
“Upon this soul is stamped the seal of the divine attributes. In his intelligence man dimly reflects the divine wisdom; in his affections, the divine benevolence ; in his conscience, the divine rectitude; in his will, the divine power. Such a being can find his true sphere only in God. All these endowments point to that august source from which they are derived, as the only goal to which they can aspire; and the comprehensive act in which they all embark is the homage of an intelligent and eternal worship.””
— J. J. Wecksell
