Lo, the earth's bound and limitary land, The Scythian steppe, the waste untrod of men! Look to it now, Hephaestus-thine it is, Thy Sire obeying, this arch-thief to clench Against the steep-down precipice...

Sleep on! awake! what skills your sleep to me-- Me, among all the dead by you dishonoured-- Me from whom never, in the world of death, Dieth this curse, "'Tis she who smote and slew", And shamed and scorned...

I pray the gods to quit me of my toils, To close the watch I keep, this livelong year; For as a watch-dog lying, not at rest, Propped on one arm, upon the palace-roof Of Atreus' race, too long, too well...

I pray the gods to quit me of my toils, To close the watch I keep, this livelong year; For as a watch-dog lying, not at rest, Propped on one arm, upon the palace-roof Of Atreus' race, too long, too well...

Choephori Aeschylus - Also known as 'The Libation Bearers' this is the second play of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy. Many years after king Agamemnon's murder at the hands of his wife Clytamnestra and her...

Agamemnon Aeschylus - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Agamemnon is the first of the three linked...

Prometheus Bound Aeschylus - Prometheus Bound is an Ancient Greek tragedy. In antiquity, it was attributed to Aeschylus, but now is considered by some scholars to be the work of another hand, and perhaps...

The Suppliants Aeschylus - The Danaids form the chorus and serve as the protagonists. They flee a forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. When the Danaides reach Argos, they entreat King Pelasgus to...

The Seven Against Thebes Aeschylus - The Seven Against Thebes is the third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The bulk of the play consists of rich dialogues between the...

Aeschylus' 'The House of Atreus; Being the Agamemnon, the Libation bearers, and the Furies' is a tragic trilogy that explores the complexities of fate, justice, and vengeance within the context of ancient...

Aeschylus' The Oresteia Trilogy, consisting of the three plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides, is a seminal work in ancient Greek tragedy. Written in the 5th century BC, this trilogy...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Oresteia Trilogy (Unabridged English Translation)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The trilogy known as The Oresteia,...

Aeschylus' Oresteia, the only ancient tragic trilogy to survive, is one of the great foundational texts of Western culture. It begins with Agamemnon, which describes Agamemnon's return from the Trojan...

Aeschylus was a Greek playwright considered to be the founder of the tragedy. Aeschylus along with Sophocles and Euripides are the three major Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Before Aeschylus,...

Aeschylus based his epic drama on the legendary tale of Prometheus, the Titan who stole fire from the gods for the benefit of humanity. Prometheus's terrible punishment remains a universal symbol of human...

Third play of a trilogy (the other two are lost) about the doomed family of Laius and Oedipus and his sons. After the city of Thebes has banished Oedipus, the former ruler's sons vie for the crown. The...

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. He is often described as the father of tragedy: our...

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. He is often described as the father of tragedy: our...

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. He is often described as the father of tragedy: our...

Aeschylus' Agamemnon, first produced in 458 BC, is the opening play in his Oresteian trilogy. Agamemnon returns home after the Trojan Wars with his concubine Cassandra and is murdered by his wife Clytemnestra...

In the play, the Danaids, the fifty daughters of Danaus, founder of Argos, flee a forced marriage to their cousins in Egypt. They turn to King Pelasgus of Argos for protection, but Pelasgus refuses until...

In 'Four Plays of Aeschylus,' the reader is presented with a collection of four powerful and thought-provoking ancient Greek tragedies. Aeschylus, known as the father of tragedy, expertly weaves together...

Aeschylus, a prominent ancient Greek tragedian, masterfully crafted The Oresteia Trilogy, consisting of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. This epic trilogy delves into the themes of...

Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes is a masterful portrayal of Greek tragedy, showcasing themes of defiance, fate, and the struggle between gods and humans. The poetic language and...

Aeschylus' 'The House of Atreus; Being the Agamemnon, the Libation bearers, and the Furies' is a collection of three tragic plays that delve into the dark and complex world of the House of Atreus. The...

Aeschylus' 'The Suppliants' is a compelling tragedy play that explores complex themes such as justice, loyalty, and honor. Set in ancient Greece, the play follows the fifty daughters of Danaus as they...

In Greek legend, Prometheus was the Titan who, against the will of Zeus, stole fire from the gods for the benefit of man. His terrible punishment by Zeus, and his continuing defiance of Zeus in the face...

Lo, the earth's bound and limitary land, The Scythian steppe, the waste untrod of men! Look to it now, Hephaestus—thine it is, Thy Sire obeying, this arch-thief to clench Against the steep-down precipice...

The Suppliant Maidens, or The Suppliant Women, is a play by Aeschylus. Aeschylus  (525/524 – c. 456/455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian.  Translator: E.D.A. Morshead

The Persians is an ancient Greek tragedy written during the Classical period of Ancient Greece by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus. Aeschylus (525/524 – 456/455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian. Translator:...