Pharos famae naufragantis
- First performance: 1730, Prague – New Town, the lowest grammar class (principistae)
- Author: Antonius Machek, SJ (1705–1760)
In the allegorical play Lighthouse of the Drowning Reputation, John of Nepomuk appears in the form of John’s Love (Joanneus Affectus), who liberates unjustly condemned Innocent Reputation (Innocentiae Fama) from prison, defending it against Libel (Calumnia), Lie (Mendacium) and Envy (Invidia). At the same time, John’s Love restores freedom and reputation to the Offender (Reatus), who was earlier forced to help Libel. More info in Czech
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[Antonius Machek]: Pharos famae naufragantis D. Joannes Nepomucenus. Pro theatro exhibitus ab infima classe grammaticae Neo-Pragae anno 1730, mense ..., die ...
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Kateřina Bobková-Valentová – Alena Bočková – Magdaléna Jacková – Martin Bažil – Eva Pauerová – Jan Zdichynec – Zdeněk Žalud: Sv. Jan Nepomucký na jezuitských školních scénách. Praha: Academia, 2015. (= Theatrum Neolatinum. Latinské divadlo v českých zemích, 1.), p. 540-547.
