Aeschylus: Persians and Other Plays

by Christopher Collard

A new, accurate, and readable translation of four of Aeschylus' Persians, Seven Against Thebes, Suppliants, and Prometheus Bound. It is based upon the most authoritative recent edition of the Greek text and particular care is taken with the many lyric passages. A lengthy introduction sets the plays in their original context, and includes short appreciative essays on them. The explanatory notes treat dramatic issues,structure and form, and theatrical aspects, as well as details of content and language. Major difficulties in the texts themselves, which affect general interpretation, are briefly discussed. The volume as a whole should provide an informative, reliable, and suggestive basis for study and enjoyment.

Genres: Classics

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 28, 2008

Reviews

[Mad-In-Savage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prometheus bound is sick.

[Lillian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I recognized 3/4 of these plays. But I just don’t care for it I’m sorry. I’m not a Greek mythology girl. The first one is historical, but still.