Prometheus Bound and Other Plays: Prometheus Bound, the Suppliants, Seven Agains

Description: Prometheus Bound and Other Plays: Prometheus Bound, the Suppliants, Seven Against Thebes, the Persians by Aeschylus Aeschylus (525-456 BC) brought a new grandeur and epic sweep to the drama of classical Athens, raising it to the status of high art. This translation is accompanied by an introduction, with individual discussions of the plays, and their sources in history and mythology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first of the great Greek tragedians, Aeschylus wrote a large number of plays, of which seven survive. Of the four included in this volume, "The Persians" is unique in Greek tragedy in having as its subject matter a recent historical event, the defeat of the Persians at the famous battle of Salamis. The other three, "Prometheus", "The Suppliants" and "Seven Against Thebes", were all written as parts of trilogies and take their themes from Greek legend, but in each Aeschylus interpretation reflects the morality of classical Athens. Thus, in "Seven against Thebes" the fate of the two protagonists, Eteocles and Polyneices, is not entirely controlled by the gods, for Eteocles is free to choose whether or not he should fight his brother. In "Prometheus" and "The Suppliants" Aeschylus shows that although the struggle of reason against violence can never be an easy one, it is reason that is the proper principle of civilized life. Author Biography Aeschylus was born of noble family near Athens in 525 BC. He took part in the Persian Wars, adn his epitahp represents him as fighting at Marathon. He wrote more than seventy plays, of which only seven have survived. Table of Contents Prometheus Bound and Other PlaysIntroduction Prometheus Bound The Suppliants Seven Against Thebes The Persians Notes Promotional "Headline" Penguin Classics relaunch Details ISBN0140441123 Author Aeschylus Short Title PROMETHEUS BOUND & OTHER PLAYS Pages 160 Publisher Penguin Books Series Penguin Classics Language English Translator Philip Vellacott ISBN-10 0140441123 ISBN-13 9780140441123 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 882.01 Year 1961 Publication Date 1961-08-31 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Greek Edited by Philip Vellacott Illustrations notes Birth 1907 Edition 1st Tag pengblackclassics Residence GR Death 0456 Imprint Penguin Classics DOI 10.1604/9780140441123 Audience General/Trade Subtitle Prometheus Bound, the Suppliants, Seven Against Thebes, the Persians UK Release Date 2003-08-28 NZ Release Date 2001-01-01 AU Release Date 2001-01-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:671631;

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