Intrigue and Love
Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg had just arrested Schiller and banned his works, in punishment for his unauthorised departure to attend the premiere of his play "The Robbers". Thus, in September 1782 Schiller fled the Duke's sphere of influence, moved to Mannheim and started work on "Intrigue and Love" as a response to this arbitrary injustice. This can be seen in some of the play's themes: