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The Persians (Ancient Greek: Πέρσαι, Persai, Latinised as Persae) is an ancient Greek tragedy written during the Classical period of Ancient Greece by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus. It is the second and only surviving part of a now otherwise lost trilogy that won the first prize at the dramatic competitions in Athens ' City Dionysia ...
The Persians By Aeschylus Written 472 B.C.E Translated by Robert Potter. Dramatis Personae ATOSSA, widow of Darius and mother of XERXES MESSENGER GHOST OF DARIUS XERXES CHORUS OF PERSIAN ELDERS, who compose the Persian Council of State Scene Before the Council-Hall of the Persian Kings at Susa. The tomb of Darius the Great is visible.
Persians, one of a trilogy of unconnected tragedies presented in 472 bce by Aeschylus. Persians is unique among surviving ancient Greek tragedies in that it dramatizes recent history rather than events from the distant age of mythical heroes. The play treats the decisive repulse of the Persians.
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Mar 14, 2017 · In short, The Persians is a fascinating play and Aeschylus’ handling of war is worthy of closer inspection and analysis. The real-life historical incident which inspired Aeschylus’ play was the Greeks’ victory over Persian forces at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. The Persian King Xerxes attacked the Greeks at Salamis in a sea battle ...
Overview. Written and first performed in 472 BC, the ancient Greek tragedy The Persians by Aeschylus is the oldest extant example of the genre. Known as the father of Greek tragedy, Aeschylus was also a veteran of the Greco-Persian wars, on which The Persians is based. Because it depicts recent events, The Persians stands out from other plays ...
Persians by Aeschylus. First performed in 472 BC, Persians by Aeschylus is the oldest extant Ancient Greek play. Originally, it was part of a trilogy which won the first place for tragedy at that year’s City Dionysia, but the other plays ( Phineus and Glaucus) have survived only in a few fragments. It tells the story of Xerxes’ defeat by ...
lines 1066ff. Chorus. [1] Here we are, the faithful Council of the Persians, who have gone to the land of Hellas, we who serve as warders of the royal abode, rich in bountiful store of gold, [5] we whom Xerxes, our King, Darius' royal son, himself selected, by virtue of our rank and years, to be the guardians of his realm.
