The Political Background to Aeschylean Tragedy

The author examines the seven extant plays of Aeschylus against the political and military background of his time. As one who himself fought at the battle of Salamis, Aeschylus was profoundly concerned with military events (the messenger speech in Persians) and potitical changes (Eumenides). In this volume, Podlecki adopted a 'historicist' approach to tragedy, adding a new dimension to the understanding of Aeschylus' poetry.

Anthony Podlecki is a professor in the Department of Clasics at the University of British Columbia.

Preface to the Second Edition
Select Bibliography
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
Persians
Seven Against Thebes
Suppliants
Oresteia
Prometheus Bound
Conclusion
Appendixes
Aeschylus on Salamis
The Date of the Prometheus Bound
Fragments, Titles, and Theories
Notes
Index
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