Jews Tragedy, a Tragedy, Printed 4 to. 1662. For the Plot, conſult Joſephus’s Hiſtory of the Jews, Book 6, and 7. where you may find the fatal Overthrow by Veſpaſian and Titus his Son, agreeable to that famous History by Joſephus, Printed 4 to. 1662.
Jaſper Heywood.
Son of John Heywood, firſt of Merton, and then of All-Souls-College, Oxon, which he left for St. Omers, where he prov’d a zealous Biggotted Jeſuit, and the firſt that ſeminary ſent for England: some say he was Hanged;[1] others, That he was, with Seventy more, of that and other Orders, taken the Year 1585. and ſent away beyond Sea.[2] While he was of Oxford, he tranſlated Three of Seneca’s Plays, (viz.)
Hercules Furens, a Tragedy, 4 to. Compare this with a Tragedy of Euripides, bearing the ſame Title.
Thyeſtes, a Tragedy 4 to. which our Author tranſlated, whilſt he was of All-Souls, in Oxon; he has added a Scene at the End of the Fifth Act.
Troas, a Tragedy, 4 to. Farnaby ſtiles this, a Divine Tragedy, and highly commends it; Dan. Heinſius alſo commends and prefers it before the Troades of Euripides.
Theſe Three Tragedies, tranſlated by our Author from Seneca, are printed together in a Black Letter, 4 to. 1581.
John Heywood.
Father of the foregoing Poet, and liv’d in the Reigns of Edward the Sixth, and Queeen Mary the Firſt, at North-Mims, in Hertfordſhire, was Sir Tho. More’s Neighbour, and in Favour with Queen Mary; after whoſe Death, flying for Religion, he died at Mechlem, 1556. was one of our firſt Dramatick Writers; and, tho’ a Papiſt, ſevere on their Regular Clergy, as they call ’em.
Four Ps, an Interlude, 4 to.
A Play between John the Husband and Tib his Wife.
A Play between the Pardoner, the Fryar, the Curate and Neighbour Prat.
A Play of Gentleneſs and Nobility, Two Parts.
A Play of Love.
A Play of the weather, ſtyl’d, A new and very merry Interlude of all manner of Weathers, Fol. 1533.
