The Persians is a tragedy play written by Aeschylus, one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece. The play is based on the Persian Wars, which took place between Greece and Persia in the early 5th century BC. The story is told from the perspective of the Persians, specifically the mother, wife, and son of King Xerxes, who has just lost a major battle against the Greeks. The play explores the themes of pride, hubris, and the consequences of war. The Persians is a unique play in that it is the only surviving Greek ...
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The Persians is a tragedy play written by Aeschylus, one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece. The play is based on the Persian Wars, which took place between Greece and Persia in the early 5th century BC. The story is told from the perspective of the Persians, specifically the mother, wife, and son of King Xerxes, who has just lost a major battle against the Greeks. The play explores the themes of pride, hubris, and the consequences of war. The Persians is a unique play in that it is the only surviving Greek tragedy that is based on contemporary events rather than mythology. It is also notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the Persians, who were typically seen as the enemy by the Greeks. Overall, The Persians is a powerful and thought-provoking play that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant conflicts in ancient history.The mighty Xerxes from Darius sprung, The stream of whose rich blood flows in our veins, Leads against Greece; whether his arrowy shower Shot from the strong-braced bow, or the huge spear High brandish'd, in the deathful field prevails.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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