Aeschylus

A new accurate and readable translation of four of Aeschylus'' plays: Persians Seven Against Thebes Suppliants and Prometheus Bound. It is based upon the most authoritative recent edition of the Greek text and particular care is taken with the many lyric passages. A lengthy introduction sets the plays in their original context and includes short appreciative essays on them. The explanatory notes treat dramatic issues structure and form and theatrical aspects as well as details of content and language. Major difficulties in the texts themselves which affect general interpretation are briefly discussed. The volume as a whole should provide an informative reliable and suggestive basis for study and enjoyment.