The Political Background of Aeschylean Tragedy

by: Podlecki, A.J.

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The author examines the seven extant plays of Aeschylus against the political and military background of his time. As one who himself fought at the battle of Salamis, Aeschylus was profoundly concerned with military events (the messenger speech in Persians) and potitical changes (Eumenides). In this volume, Podlecki adopted a 'historicist' approach to tragedy, adding a new dimension to the understanding of Aeschylus' poetry.

Table of contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Select Bibliography
Preface to the First Edition
I Introduction
II Persians
III Seven Against Thebes
IV Suppliants
V Oresteia
VI Prometheus Bound
VII Conclusion
Appendixes
A. Aeschylus on Salamis
B. The Date of the Prometheus Bound
C. Fragments, Titles, and Theories
Notes
Index

The Political Background of Aeschylean Tragedy

by: Podlecki, A.J.

• ISBN-13: 9781853995736 / 978-1-85399-573-6
• ISBN-03: 1853995738 / 1-85399-573-8
• Bristol Classical Press, London, 1999

Price: 24,00 EURO

1 copy in stock