Tragedias by Aeschylus
"Tragedias" by Aeschylus is a collection of ancient Greek dramatic works written in the 5th century BC. This collection prominently features themes of fate, divine justice, and the struggles of humanity against overwhelming odds, centralizing the character Prometheus, who defies the gods to assist mankind. Aeschylus's tragedies delve into the consequences of moral choices and the inescapable nature of fate. At the start of "Tragedias," we are introduced to the character ofPrometheus, who is punished by Zeus for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humanity. The opening scene depicts the binding of Prometheus by the deities Cratos and Bia under the order of Zeus, establishing his tragic plight. As Prometheus laments his fate, he reflects on his past actions and the immense suffering he endures as a result of his compassion for mortals. The dialogue between Prometheus and the Chorus explores themes of hope, despair, and the inevitable consequences of defiance against the divine will, setting the stage for the profound moral and philosophical inquiries that characterize Aeschylus's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE |
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| Editor | Torri, Julio, 1889-1970 |
| Translator | Brieva Salvatierra, Fernando Segundo, 1845-1906 |
| LoC No. | 25002221 |
| Title | Tragedias |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Nota preliminar -- Prometheo encadenado -- Los siete sobre Thebas -- Los Persas -- La Orestiada: I. Agamemnón. II. Las coéforas. III. Las Euménides -- Las suplicantes -- Apéndice: los poetas trágicos -- Explicación de algunos nombres propios. |
| Credits | Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Mythology, Greek -- Drama |
| Subject | Aeschylus -- Translations into Spanish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66023 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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