The Siege of Damascus: A Tragedy is a play written by John Hughes in 1720. The play is set during the Crusades and centers around the siege of Damascus by the Christian army led by Godfrey of Bouillon. The play follows the story of Almanzor, a Muslim prince who falls in love with Eudocia, the daughter of the Christian governor of Damascus. Almanzor's attempts to win Eudocia's heart are complicated by the siege and the political tensions between the...