Project Gutenberg 2006-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 334 Aeschylus -525 -456 Aischylos Αισχύλος Αἰσχύλος Esquilo Grypares, I. N. (Ioannes N.) 1870 1942 Γρυπάρης, Ιωάννης Gryparis, Ioannis Grypares, Ioannes N. Επτά επί Θήβας Seven Against Thebes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Against_Thebes_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%95%CF%80%CF%84%CE%AC_%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%AF_%CE%98%CE%AE%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%82 Produced by Christos Alexandridis, Publisher Fexis, 1911, Translation into Modern Greek by Ioannis Gryparis "Επτά επί Θήβας" by Aeschylus is a classic Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. This play is part of a trilogy, focusing on themes of fate, familial conflict, and divine intervention, centering around the brothers Eteocles and Polynices, who are set to engage in a deadly battle for the city of Thebes. The work captures the essence of tragic consequences stemming from human actions, particularly that of power and revenge. The opening of the play sets the stage for the impending conflict as Eteocles prepares the city of Thebes for battle against the Argive forces led by his brother Polynices. An angel brings news of the enemy’s arrival and the impending siege, heightening the tension and urgency among the citizens. As Eteocles rallies his troops, he conveys the dire circumstances and the need for bravery. The chorus, representing the women of Thebes, expresses their fears and hopes for divine intervention, pleading with the gods to protect their city. This introduction establishes a bleak atmosphere, foreshadowing the tragic events that will unfold as the brothers embody the curse of their father, Oedipus, in a struggle for power that ultimately leads to their doom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. el Tragedies (Drama) Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) -- Drama Polynices (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama Eteocles, King of Thebes (Mythological character) -- Drama Thebes (Greece) -- Drama PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 209703 2025-08-07T13:51:14.730423 text/html 160438 2006-03-15T17:08:10 text/html 106316 2025-08-07T13:51:20.162413 application/epub+zip 108481 2025-08-07T13:51:16.421424 application/epub+zip 181654 2006-03-15T18:19:40 application/pdf 201032 2006-03-15T17:12:54 text/rtf 108481 2025-08-07T13:51:15.322414 application/epub+zip 220369 2025-08-07T13:51:22.666381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200256 2025-08-07T13:51:19.525420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178024 2022-09-08T14:07:33.816061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105815 2025-08-07T13:51:13.781416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105701 2006-03-15T17:06:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68057 2006-03-15T17:07:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26842 2025-08-07T13:51:22.816374 application/rdf+xml 10742 2025-08-07T13:51:15.844426 image/jpeg 2938 2025-08-07T13:51:15.575443 image/jpeg 34037 2006-03-15T17:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 29910 2006-03-15T17:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 35163 2006-03-15T17:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 168368 2006-03-15T17:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 41378 2006-03-15T17:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 105473 2025-08-07T13:51:14.744403 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia el.wikipedia