Persae

<p><i>Persae</i> by Aeschylus is a classical Greek tragedy recounting the Persian perspective on the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. This edition edited by Charles James Blomfield presents the play in Latin offering students and scholars access to one of the oldest surviving plays in Western literature. Persae provides valuable insights into ancient Greek drama and the historical context of the Greco-Persian Wars. Its enduring themes of hubris defeat and the consequences of imperial ambition continue to resonate with modern audiences. Blomfield's edition is ideal for those studying Latin and classical drama.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>