Four Plays Of Aeschylus: The Suppliant Maidens, The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, The Prometheus Bound (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162686226)

Four Plays of Aeschylus is a collection of four ancient Greek plays written by Aeschylus, one of the most famous Greek playwrights of all time. The four plays included in this collection are The Suppliant Maidens, The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, and The Prometheus Bound. The Suppliant Maidens tells the story of fifty maidens who flee their homeland in order to avoid forced marriages. They seek refuge in Argos and plead with the king to protect them from their pursuers. The Persians is a play that focuses on the aftermath of the Battle of Salamis, which was a major battle between the Greeks and the Persians. The play depicts the Persian queen and her advisors mourning the loss of their army and trying to make sense of the defeat. The Seven Against Thebes tells the story of two brothers who are fighting for the throne of Thebes. The play follows the seven warriors who are sent to attack the city, and the tragic consequences that follow. The Prometheus Bound is a play that tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan who defies the gods by giving fire to humans. As punishment for his actions, Prometheus is chained to a rock and tortured by Zeus. The play explores themes of rebellion, punishment, and the power of the gods. Overall, Four Plays of Aeschylus is a fascinating collection of ancient Greek plays that offer insight into the culture, beliefs, and values of the ancient Greeks.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Aeschylus,E. D. a. Morshead
ISBN-10: 1162686227
ISBN-13: 9781162686226
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.44d