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The Lyrical Dramas of Aeschylus Translated into English Verse

by Aeschylus

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics22 chapters
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22 chapters
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About this book

Step into the world of ancient Greek tragedy where rich, powerful language and haunting lyrical dramas unfold with timeless mystery and terror. Experience Æschylus’s bold poetic vision brought vividly to life through masterful English verse translation.

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Contents

22 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03ON THE GENIUS AND CHARACTER OF THE GREEK TRAGEDY
04THE LIFE OF ÆSCHYLUS
05AGAMEMNON
06INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
07CHOEPHORÆ OR, THE LIBATION-BEARERS
08INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
09THE EUMENIDES
10INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
11PROMETHEUS BOUND
12INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

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