Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 508 Aeschylus -525 -456 Aischylos Αισχύλος Αἰσχύλος Esquilo Morshead, E. D. A. (Edmund Doidge Anderson) 1849 1912 Morshead, Edmund Doidge Anderson Four Plays of Aeschylus The suppliant maidens The Persians The seven against Thebes The Prometheus bound. Ted Garvin, Robert Prince, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Four Plays of Aeschylus" by Aeschylus is a collection of ancient Greek tragedies translated into English verse, reflecting works that likely date back to the 5th century BC. This anthology includes notable plays such as "The Suppliant Maidens," "The Persians," "The Seven Against Thebes," and "Prometheus Bound," and engages with themes of fate, justice, and the interplay between gods and mortals. The central figures often represent important mythological characters, with a focus on the trials and tribulations faced by individuals in conflict with divine will and societal expectations. The opening of "Four Plays of Aeschylus" presents an introduction to Aeschylus’s dramatic legacy, noting his contribution to the development of Greek tragedy. It particularly emphasizes "The Suppliant Maidens," where the daughters of Danaus flee from forced marriages to their cousins, invoking the protection of the Argive king and the gods. The play sets a tone of desperation and longing, showcasing the plight of the maidens as they seek sanctuary from their pursuers. Following this, "The Persians" portrays the aftermath of war from the perspective of the defeated, highlighting themes of loss and the toll of conflict while introducing characters such as Atossa, the mother of Xerxes, who embodies both grief and concern for her son’s fate. Overall, the opening portion establishes the historical and thematic context for the tragedies that follow, inviting the reader into the rich tapestry of Aeschylus's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mythology, Greek -- Drama Aeschylus -- Translations into English PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 314645 2025-07-04T06:49:17.858386 text/html 320343 2023-06-19T13:54:08 text/html 297334 2025-07-04T06:49:24.554338 application/epub+zip 296341 2025-07-04T06:49:18.960418 application/epub+zip 181896 2025-07-04T06:49:18.378424 application/epub+zip 407187 2025-07-04T06:49:27.591328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375160 2025-07-04T06:49:23.734384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260723 2022-09-04T11:41:03.477301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267485 2025-07-04T06:49:16.825436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267255 2023-06-19T13:55:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20309 2025-07-04T06:49:27.724342 application/rdf+xml 24375 2025-07-04T06:49:18.504368 image/jpeg 4255 2025-07-04T06:49:18.441392 image/jpeg 104905 2023-06-19T13:57:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 560509 2023-06-19T13:57:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 568959 2025-07-04T06:49:17.888396 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 en.wikipedia