Πέρσαι by Aeschylus
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"Πέρσαι" by Aeschylus is a tragedy written in 472 BCE. It is the oldest surviving complete Greek tragedy and uniquely draws from recent historical events—the Battle of Salamis, which occurred just seven years before its performance. The play unfolds in the Persian capital of Susa, where anxious elders and the Queen Mother await news from the expedition led by King Xerxes. Through the Persian perspective, Aeschylus explores themes of hubris, the devastating
consequences of unchecked ambition, and the dangers of despotic power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Zervos, I. (Ioannes), 1875-1944 |
| Title | Πέρσαι |
| Alternate Title | The Persians |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Persians Wikipedia page about this book: el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A0%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%83%CE%B5%CF%82_(%CE%91%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%87%CF%8D%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85) |
| Credits | Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinides |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Greece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39409 |
| Release Date | Apr 9, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 376 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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