Æschylos Tragedies and Fragments

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE

Contributor:

Plumptre, E. H. (Edward Hayes), 1821-1891.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Æschylos Tragedies and Fragments" by Aeschylus is a collection of ancient Greek tragedies written in the 5th century BC. The volume includes translations of several of Aeschylus's surviving works, such as "The Persians," "The Seven Who Fought Against Thebes," and "Prometheus Bound," along with some of his fragments. The plays often explore themes of fate, divine justice, and human suffering, showcasing the grandeur and complexity of Aeschylus's dramatic storytelling. At the start of "The Persians," the Chorus of Persian Elders gathers in Susa, anxiously awaiting news of the Persian army that Xerxes has led against Hellas. They express profound concern for their king and fellow warriors as they recount the might of their forces and the ominous silence that follows their departure. The opening sets a tone of impending doom, foreshadowing the tragic fate awaiting the Persian legions after their encounter with the Greeks at Salamis. As the narrative unfolds, Atossa, Xerxes' mother, enters to express her fears and recount troubling dreams, reflecting the gravity of the situation and the emotional weight of the impending disaster. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Part 1. Chronological outline of the life of Æschylos. The Persians. The seven who fought against Thebes. Prometheus bound. The suppliants

Part 2. Agamemnon. The libation-pourers. Eumenides. Fragments. Rhymed choruses: from Agamemnon, from The libation-pourers, from Eumenides.

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Eric Eldred and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-09-30