"Æschylos Tragedies and Fragments" by Aeschylus presents a selection of powerful Greek tragedies from the 5th century BC which explores huge themes with dramatic storytelling. Included are impactful translations of famous plays like "The Persians," "The Seven Who Fought Against Thebes," and "Prometheus Bound," along with fragments of other works which dive into ideas of fate, what it means to suffer, and if justice comes from the gods. For example, "The Persians" opens with worried Persian Elders awaiting news of Xerxes' war in Hellas, expressing fear for their king and soldiers, as Xerxes' mother shares troubling dreams, which suggests the approaching tragedy after their battle with the Greeks at Salamis and sets a tone of coming doom.
Æschylos Tragedies and Fragments
By Aeschylus
Experience the drama of ancient Greece as kings, warriors, and gods clash in a world of fate and tragedy.
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About the AuthorAeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian often described as the father of tragedy. Academic knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek tragedy is largely based on inferences made from reading his surviving plays. According to Aristotle, he expanded the number of characters in the theatre and allowed conflict among them. Formerly, characters interacted only with the chorus.
Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian often described as the father of tragedy. Academic knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek tragedy is largely based on inferences made from reading his surviving plays. According to Aristotle, he expanded the number of characters in the theatre and allowed conflict among them. Formerly, characters interacted only with the chorus.
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