“The Persians” (Gr:
“Persai”; Lat:
“Persae”) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. First produced in 472 BCE, it is considered the oldest surviving play in the history of theatre, and also the only extant Greek tragedy that is based on contemporary events. It recounts the Persian response to news of their military defeat under Xerxes at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE, one of the decisive episodes in the ongoing Greco-Persian Wars.
“Persai”; Lat:
“Persae”) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. First produced in 472 BCE, it is considered the oldest surviving play in the history of theatre, and also the only extant Greek tragedy that is based on contemporary events. It recounts the Persian response to news of their military defeat under Xerxes at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE, one of the decisive episodes in the ongoing Greco-Persian Wars.
€0.49
Buy this ebook and get 1 more FREE!
Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9788834117859 ● File size 2.4 MB ● Publisher E-BOOKARAMA ● Published 2024 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7011687 ● Copy protection without
More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
19,878 Ebooks in this category
