Author: Aeschylus
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Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Prometheus Bound
Author: Aeschylus
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Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Languages : en
Pages : 120
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A Reader's Guide to the Choice of the Best Available Books (about 50,000) in Every Department of Science, Art & Literature, with the Dates of the First & Last Editions, & the Price, Size & Publisher's Name of Each Book
Author: William Swan Sonnenschein
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Prometheus Bound
Author: Aeschylus
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Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Prometheus Bound
Author: Aeschylus
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Languages : en
Pages : 70
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Pages : 70
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The Best Books
Author: William Swan Sonnenschein
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Prometheus Bound
Author: Aeschylus
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ISBN: 9781935238522
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
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Prometheus Bound, a tragedy traditionally attributed to the famous Athenian playwright Aeschylus (c. 525 BC - c. 456 BC) is the most famous dramatic depiction of one of the most important mythic figures among the ancient Greeks. Prometheus, a Titan, one of the family of deities preceding Zeus, helped Zeus overthrow his father, Cronos, and usher in the rule of the Olympian gods. However, when Prometheus stole fire from heaven and gave it to human beings, Zeus turned against him. In addition, Prometheus had learned of a secret that would lead to Zeus' downfall. In order to extract this secret, Zeus decides to inflict a horrific punishment of Prometheus. However, the Titan will not give way and vows to defy Zeus by not revealing his secret, no matter what the cost.Aeschylus' play, apparently the first in a trilogy (the other two plays are lost), depicts the beginning of Prometheus' long punishment and is famous for the way it expresses the Titan's unflinching defiance and emphasizes the harsh tyranny of Zeus' new rule in heaven (not merely by what happens to Prometheus). These two qualities help to define a characteristically tragic Greek heroic attitude to suffering and divine rule, something very much at odds, as Friedrich Nietzsche pointed out, with the important Biblical founding myth of Adam and Eve.Ian Johnston's new translation is an accurate and dramatically vivid version of this famous work. The text contains explanatory footnotes for readers who need assistance with the mythic and geographical references.
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ISBN: 9781935238522
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
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Prometheus Bound, a tragedy traditionally attributed to the famous Athenian playwright Aeschylus (c. 525 BC - c. 456 BC) is the most famous dramatic depiction of one of the most important mythic figures among the ancient Greeks. Prometheus, a Titan, one of the family of deities preceding Zeus, helped Zeus overthrow his father, Cronos, and usher in the rule of the Olympian gods. However, when Prometheus stole fire from heaven and gave it to human beings, Zeus turned against him. In addition, Prometheus had learned of a secret that would lead to Zeus' downfall. In order to extract this secret, Zeus decides to inflict a horrific punishment of Prometheus. However, the Titan will not give way and vows to defy Zeus by not revealing his secret, no matter what the cost.Aeschylus' play, apparently the first in a trilogy (the other two plays are lost), depicts the beginning of Prometheus' long punishment and is famous for the way it expresses the Titan's unflinching defiance and emphasizes the harsh tyranny of Zeus' new rule in heaven (not merely by what happens to Prometheus). These two qualities help to define a characteristically tragic Greek heroic attitude to suffering and divine rule, something very much at odds, as Friedrich Nietzsche pointed out, with the important Biblical founding myth of Adam and Eve.Ian Johnston's new translation is an accurate and dramatically vivid version of this famous work. The text contains explanatory footnotes for readers who need assistance with the mythic and geographical references.
Monthly Bulletin
Author: St. Louis Public Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 772
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Pages : 772
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The American Catalogue
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 762
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American national trade bibliography.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 762
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American national trade bibliography.
The Prometheus Bound. Translated with Introd. and Notes by Paul Elmer More
Author: Aeschylus
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781340861643
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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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. 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.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.
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781340861643
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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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. 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.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.
Prometheus Bound. with Introd. and Notes by A.O. Prickard
Author: Aeschylus Aeschylus
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781378667866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
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. 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. 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.
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781378667866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
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. 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. 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.