Nathan the Wise is a play by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing from 1779. It is a fervent plea for religious tolerance. It was never performed during Lessing's lifetime and was first performed in 1783 at the Döbbelinsches Theater in Berlin. Wikipedia
Originally published: 1779
Playwright: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Characters: Nathan, Saladin, Young Templar, Patriarch, Recha, Daja, Monk, Sittah, Al-Hafi
Original language: German
Setting: Jerusalem c. 1192