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The Seven Against Thebes

The Seven Against Thebes

Gilbert Murray
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Often called the father of Greek tragedy, Aeschylus was the earliest and possibly the greatest of the Greek tragic poets. Altogether he may have written as many as 90 plays , but only seven have survived.
The Seven Against Thebes was the final play in a trilogy dramatizing the well-known legend of Laius and his son Oedipus. In this culminating play, Oedipus is dead after his banishment from Thebes, and his two sons vie for the crown. The victor, Eteocles, expels his brother, Polynices, who flees to Argos and recruits a force of seven champions to lead an assault on Thebes. The tragic outcome is the fulfillment of the curse of Oedipus — that his sons should divide their inheritance with the sword.
Although Sophocles' treatment of the Oedipus legend is better known, the dialogue and imagery in Aeschylus's play retain an immediacy that resonates with modern readers and audiences. The result is a deeply moving theatrical milestone that is essential reading for students of literature, drama, and the classics.
Language
English
Pages
41
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 0468
ISBN 13
9780486414201

The Seven Against Thebes

Gilbert Murray
0/5 ( ratings)
Often called the father of Greek tragedy, Aeschylus was the earliest and possibly the greatest of the Greek tragic poets. Altogether he may have written as many as 90 plays , but only seven have survived.
The Seven Against Thebes was the final play in a trilogy dramatizing the well-known legend of Laius and his son Oedipus. In this culminating play, Oedipus is dead after his banishment from Thebes, and his two sons vie for the crown. The victor, Eteocles, expels his brother, Polynices, who flees to Argos and recruits a force of seven champions to lead an assault on Thebes. The tragic outcome is the fulfillment of the curse of Oedipus — that his sons should divide their inheritance with the sword.
Although Sophocles' treatment of the Oedipus legend is better known, the dialogue and imagery in Aeschylus's play retain an immediacy that resonates with modern readers and audiences. The result is a deeply moving theatrical milestone that is essential reading for students of literature, drama, and the classics.
Language
English
Pages
41
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 0468
ISBN 13
9780486414201

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