Aeschylus
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
These contemporary translations of four Greek tragedies dealing with universal themes of war, trauma, suffering and betrayal have been performed for tens of thousands of combat veterans, as well as prison and medical personnel, around the world.--Publisher information.
49) Agamemnon
Publisher
Films for the Humanities
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
The play opens as the Watchman at King Agamemnon's palace sees the beacon that announces the fall of Troy. The chorus of Old Men tell the background to the story of the Trojan War. When Agamemnon returns home after a 10-year absence his queen, Clytemnestra welcomes him, but Cassandra foretells his murder.
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
1984
Language
English
Description
This commentary offers a rich introduction and useful guide to the seven surviving plays attributed to Aeschylus. Though it may profitably be used with any translation of Aeschylus, the commentary is based on the acclaimed Chicago translations, The Complete Greek Tragedies, edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore.
James C. Hogan provides a general introduction to Aeschylean theater and drama, followed by a line-by-line commentary on each of...
Author
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the King
Featuring translations by Emily Wilson, Frank Nisetich, Sarah Ruden, Rachel Kitzinger, Mary Lefkowitz, and James Romm
The great plays of Ancient Greece are among...
Featuring translations by Emily Wilson, Frank Nisetich, Sarah Ruden, Rachel Kitzinger, Mary Lefkowitz, and James Romm
The great plays of Ancient Greece are among...