Aeschylus: The Seven Plays In English Verse - Paperback

Aeschylus: The Seven Plays In English Verse is a collection of seven plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, translated into English verse by Lewis Campbell. The plays included in this collection are The Persians, Seven Against Thebes, Suppliants, Prometheus Bound, Agamemnon, Choephoroe, and Eumenides. The Persians is a historical tragedy that tells the story of the Persian defeat at the Battle of Salamis. Seven Against Thebes is a play about the conflict between Eteocles and Polynices, the sons of Oedipus. Suppliants is a tragedy that centers around the daughters of Danaus, who seek refuge in Argos. Prometheus Bound is a mythological play that depicts the punishment of Prometheus for stealing fire from the gods. Agamemnon is a tragedy that tells the story of the homecoming of Agamemnon after the Trojan War, and the revenge of his wife Clytemnestra. Choephoroe is a continuation of the story of Agamemnon, depicting the revenge of his son Orestes. Eumenides is a play about the trial of Orestes for the murder of his mother, and the establishment of the court of the Areopagus.Campbell's translation of these plays into English verse aims to capture the beauty and power of the original Greek language, while also making them accessible to modern readers. The collection includes an introduction by Campbell, providing context and background information on Aeschylus and his plays. Overall, Aeschylus: The Seven Plays In English Verse is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek drama and literature.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.