The Supplices' Of Aeschylus
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ISBN10: 1432530178
ISBN13: 9781432530174
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 10 2007
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781432530174
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 10 2007
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Supplices of Aeschylus is a Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus, one of the most famous and influential playwrights of ancient Greece. The play tells the story of fifty daughters of Danaus, who flee from Egypt to escape forced marriage to their cousins, the sons of Aegyptus. They seek refuge in Argos, but are met with resistance from the king and his council, who fear retaliation from the Egyptians. The Supplices is a powerful exploration of themes such as the struggle for freedom, the role of women in society, and the conflict between individual and collective interests. Aeschylus' masterful use of language and dramatic techniques, such as the chorus and the use of masks, make this play a timeless masterpiece of Western 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.
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