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The Seven Against Thebes' Of Aeschylus (1887)

The Seven Against Thebes' Of Aeschylus (1887)

Verrall, Arthur Woollgar

Hardcover

Literary CriticismAncient History GeneralPlays

ISBN10: 1104341492
ISBN13: 9781104341497
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 13 2009
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Seven Against Thebes is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. This particular edition, published in 1887, features a translation by Arthur Woollgar Verrall, a prominent classicist and scholar of ancient Greek literature.The play tells the story of the conflict between two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, who are fighting for control of the city of Thebes. Eteocles is the rightful ruler, but Polyneices has returned from exile with an army to challenge him. The play follows the events leading up to the final battle between the two brothers and their respective armies, as well as the struggles of the other characters caught up in the conflict.As with many of Aeschylus' works, The Seven Against Thebes explores themes of fate, justice, and the relationship between mortals and the gods. It is also notable for its use of a chorus, a group of characters who comment on the action and provide additional insight into the play's themes.Verrall's translation is considered a classic in its own right, praised for its accuracy and poetic language. This edition also includes an introduction by Verrall, providing additional context and analysis of the play. Overall, The Seven Against Thebes is a powerful and timeless work of Greek tragedy, and this edition is an excellent choice for anyone interested in the classics or ancient Greek 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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