Επτά επί Θήβας by Aeschylus
"Επτά επί Θήβας" by Aeschylus is a tragedy produced in 467 BC. The play depicts the siege of Thebes by an Argive army led by seven champions, including Polynices, who seeks to claim his rightful turn at ruling the city. His brother Eteocles defends Thebes after refusing to relinquish power. As commanders are assigned to each of the city's seven gates, the brothers discover they must face each other in battle—fulfilling their
father Oedipus's curse that they would divide their inheritance by the sword. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Grypares, I. N. (Ioannes N.), 1870-1942 |
| Title | Επτά επί Θήβας |
| Alternate Title | Seven Against Thebes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Against_Thebes_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%95%CF%80%CF%84%CE%AC_%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%AF_%CE%98%CE%AE%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%82 |
| Credits |
Produced by Christos Alexandridis, Publisher Fexis, 1911, Translation into Modern Greek by Ioannis Gryparis |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 95.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) -- Drama |
| Subject | Polynices (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama |
| Subject | Eteocles, King of Thebes (Mythological character) -- Drama |
| Subject | Thebes (Greece) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17996 |
| Release Date | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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