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Persians/Seven against Thebes/Suppliants/Prometheus Bound
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Aeschylus depicts the violence and suffering humans experience in the rawest way and exposes man's most primitive fears. In this he is ruthless.
I wish more plays had survived. I would read everything by him.
Sommerstein's translation of these 4 plays is very accurate and true to the greek but still manages to convey Aeschylus' poetry quite decently. Also highly readable. The notes are ample and very helpful, the intoductions are only of interest for academics.
I wish more plays had survived. I would read everything by him.
Sommerstein's translation of these 4 plays is very accurate and true to the greek but still manages to convey Aeschylus' poetry quite decently. Also highly readable. The notes are ample and very helpful, the intoductions are only of interest for academics.
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Reading Progress
August 24, 2024
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August 24, 2024
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August 29, 2024
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September 1, 2024
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22.28%
"Persians: Although it doesn't happen very much (there are mainly reports of the events), the amount of suffering is huge. There is also a ghost and a few quite gore descriptions. Pretty intense."
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September 5, 2024
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44.39%
"Seven Against Thebes: Aeschylus can draw pictures of fear and terror like nobody else. And he seems to enjoy destroying families."
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September 12, 2024
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69.23%
"Suppliants:
Another great, but shocking play. Here Aeschylus deals with fear of rape, xenophobia, moral dilemma and, by the by, helps constituting democracy. His description stay as violent and terrifying as usual.
I cannot understand why it doesn't get the as much recognition as his other play. Absolutely underrated."
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Another great, but shocking play. Here Aeschylus deals with fear of rape, xenophobia, moral dilemma and, by the by, helps constituting democracy. His description stay as violent and terrifying as usual.
I cannot understand why it doesn't get the as much recognition as his other play. Absolutely underrated."
September 13, 2024
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Finished Reading
