“Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win.”
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Aeschylus: The suppliant maidens, The Persians, translated by S. G. Benardete. Seven against Thebes, Prometheus bound, translated by D. Grene
This volume presents a selection of Aeschylus' plays, renowned for their dramatic depth and influence on Western literature. The translations by S. G. Benardete and D. Grene offer readers access to these classical texts, which include the tragic narratives of the suppliant maidens seeking refuge, the Persian victory over the Greeks, the conflict among the seven brothers of Thebes, and the mythical tale of Prometheus bound by Zeus. more
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