Prometheus Bound And Other Plays
by Philip Vellacott, Aeschylus

Name: Prometheus Bound And Other Plays
Brand: Philip Vellacott
SKU: 9780140441123
Rating: 3.99 (8281 reviews)

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Highlights

Greek & Roman

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the collection of Aeschylus' plays, particularly praising the translations and the depth of themes in 'Prometheus Bound'. Many find the portrayal of moral and philosophical dilemmas engaging and relevant even today. However, some readers express difficulty with the translations and nuances of the chorus sections, suggesting that it might hinder the overall experience.

Powerful themes and reflectionsExcellent translationsEngaging portrayal of charactersChorus sections can be confusingSome plays feel dry and lacking

Synopsis

Aeschylus (525–456 BC) brought a new grandeur and epic sweep to the drama of classical Athens, raising it to the status of high art.

In Prometheus Bound the defiant Titan Prometheus is brutally punished by Zeus for daring to improve the state of wretchedness and servitude in which mankind is kept.

The Suppliants tells the story of the fifty daughters of Danaus who must flee to escape enforced marriages, while Seven Against Thebes shows the inexorable downfall of the last members of the cursed family of Oedipus.

And The Persians

, the only Greek tragedy to deal with events from recent Athenian history, depicts the aftermath of the defeat of Persia in the battle of Salamis, with a sympathetic portrayal of its disgraced King Xerxes.

Philip Vellacott’s evocative translation is accompanied by an introduction, with individual discussions of the plays, and their sources in history and mythology.

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