84 results for 'Aeschylus'

Aeschylus: Eumenides A freshly constituted text with introduction and commentary, this edition brings out how Aeschylus shaped his purposeful use of inherited legends to celebrate Athenian civic...

Aeschylus's Suppliant Women: A Provocative Interpretation of Immigration in Ancient Greece This provocative interpretation of Aeschylus's Suppliant Women offers a fresh perspective on a relatively...

Aeschylus' Oresteia: A Timeless Tragedy Trilogy The only ancient tragic trilogy to survive, Aeschylus' Oresteia is one of the foundational texts of Western culture. This new translation brings to...

The Persae by Aeschylus provides a unique insight into ancient drama, focusing on the defeat of the Persians at Salamis. This major edition brings together previously neglected material, offering a...

Aeschylus' Agamemnon: A Commentary for Students provides a comprehensive guide to one of ancient Greece's most enduring tragedies. This commentary is designed specifically for students tackling...

Aeschylus: Agamemnon by Aeschylus is an accessible edition for students that brings this opening play in the Oresteia trilogy to life. Leah Himmelhoch provides a helpful guide, building on her...

Aeschylus: Fragments v. III by Aeschylus This volume presents fresh texts and translations of three significant tragedies from ancient Greek drama, offering insights into the works of one of Athens'...

The Oresteia of Aeschylus by George Thomson and Walter G. Headlam is a comprehensive commentary on the ancient Greek tragedy.First published in 1938, this volume forms part of a two-volume edition of...

Aeschylus' Oresteia is presented in this dual language edition, featuring the Greek text alongside a parallel verse translation by Ian Johnston. This volume provides a unique opportunity to engage...

The Oresteia of Aeschylus by George Thomson and Walter G. Headlam is a two-volume edition that forms part one of this comprehensive collection. This volume contains the original Greek text of the...

Aeschylus' Agamemnon is presented in this dual language edition, featuring the Greek text alongside a parallel verse translation by Ian Johnston. This arrangement allows readers to easily switch...

Theology and Existentialism in Aeschylus Written in the Cosmos by Richard Rader explores the complex relationship between fate and freedom in ancient Greek tragedy. Building on Sartre's ideas about...

Aeschylus' Oresteia: A Collection of Tragic Plays This collection brings together seven surviving plays by the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus, including Persians, Seven against Thebes, Suppliants,...

The Oresteia by Ted Hughes and Aeschylus This collection of three plays explores the devastating consequences of the Trojan War on the royal house of Atreus. From the bloodiest domestic discord to...

The Seven Tragedies of Aeschylus: Greek Texts of the Extant Plays This collection brings together the seven surviving plays of Aeschylus, one of the most influential figures in Western drama. The...

Ted Hughes's translation of Aeschylus's trilogy is a powerful and authoritative performance. Completed in the last year of his life, it brings to English-language readers the story of the house of...

Aeschylus I: A Collection of Greek Tragedies This collection brings together four of the most significant works by the ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus. Translated into English, these plays offer a...

Aeschylus II: The Oresteia and Other Fragments Translated by Richmond Lattimore and Mark Griffith. This edition brings together two major works, "The Oresteia" and fragments of "Proteus", in a new...

The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 2) Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides by Matthew Wright offers an authoritative critical guide to the lost plays of three of Greece's most renowned tragedians...

Aeschylus' Four Tragedies: A Collection of Ancient Greek Dramas This volume brings together four of the most significant works of ancient Greece's first great tragedian, Aeschylus. Witnessing the...

Aeschylus' Agamemnon is a new translation of the ancient Greek play, bringing classical drama to life for students and scholars. This edition includes a full synopsis of the play, commentary...

Aeschylus' Persians is the earliest extant Greek tragedy and sole surviving historical tragedy. Produced in 472 BC, it tells the story of the defeat of the Persian king Xerxes in his attempt to...

Aeschylus' masterful tragedies are reimagined in this comprehensive collection. Four major works - Prometheus Bound, The Suppliants, Persians, and Seven Against Thebes - are brought together for the...

Greek Tragedies 3: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides brings together four iconic plays from ancient Greece. Richmond Lattimore's translation of Aeschylus' "The Eumenides" is paired with David...

Experience the timeless power of ancient Greek tragedy with this comprehensive collection of translations from the University of Chicago Press. Richmond Lattimore's translation of Aeschylus's...

Greek Tragedies 2: Aeschylus: The Libation Bearers; Sophocles: Electra; Euripides: Iphigenia among the Taurians, Electra, The Trojan WomenThis collection of translations brings together six of the...

Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes, Euripides' Suppliants and Euripides' Phoenician Women offer a unique insight into the tragic world of ancient Greece. This collection of three lesser-known plays...

Agamemnon by Steven Berkoff and Aeschylus is a powerful exploration of human nature, set against the backdrop of war and its effects on the body. Through a unique adaptation of Aeschylus' tragedy,...

Aeschylus's Persians and Other Plays offers a unique glimpse into the world of ancient Greece. This collection of four plays showcases Aeschylus's mastery of drama, exploring themes of power, fate,...

Aeschylus' The Persians is a powerful exploration of the consequences of tyranny, told from the perspective of the Persian court. The play depicts the final defeat of Persia in the battle of Salamis,...

Aeschylus' Persians is an early and influential work of ancient European drama that offers a unique perspective on the Persian wars. This play, with its elaborate rituals, courtly protocol, and...

Aeschylus: Persians The first surviving Greek tragedy, The Persians tells the story of the Persian king's defeat at the hands of the Greeks in 480 BC. Set in the Persian capital of Susa, this play...

Aeschylus' groundbreaking trilogy reimagined for modern readers. The Oresteia is a saga of split loyalties, bloody sacrifice, and the efforts to bring peace after generations of strife. It tells the...

Aeschylean Tragedy by Alan H. Sommerstein provides an in-depth analysis of Aeschylus' dramatic techniques and ideas. This revised edition explores the poet's use of language, theatre, and music, as...

Aeschylus' Oresteia is a powerful family drama that explores the complexities of justice and the cyclical nature of violence. Spanning several decades, this epic saga asks fundamental questions about...

Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores the complexities of human nature. Translated by James Scully, a poet and winner of the Lamont Poetry Prize, and C...

Aaron Poochigian's new translations of Aeschylus's earliest extant plays provide a clear and accurate rendering of their formal structure. This edition offers readers the chance to fully grasp the...

The Greek tragic poets' surviving works are preserved in fragmentary form only. This volume presents the most interesting and substantial fragments from their plays.It includes texts from Euripides,...

Aeschylus' plays bring a new grandeur to the drama of classical Athens, elevating it to high art. In Prometheus Bound, the defiant Titan is punished by Zeus for improving the state of humanity's...

Fifty essential classical monologues by world dramatists make up this comprehensive actor's companion. Extracts from works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and many others are included, along with...

Discover the enduring vitality of Greek mythology in this collection of stories. From fire-stealing heroes to powerful gods and goddesses, these stories showcase the power and drama of ancient...

A comprehensive collection of eight classical tragedies in authoritative modern translations, accompanied by critical essays. This anthology features works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and...

Ismail Kadare explores three giants of world literature - Aeschylus, Dante, and Shakespeare - through the lens of resisting totalitarianism in this collection of critical essays. In isolationist...

Greek Tragedies as Plays for Performance by David Raeburn explores the ancient Greek plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance. This unique introduction delves into the construction,...

The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton explores the spirit and achievements of ancient Greece in the fifth century BC. This period saw the height of Greek civilization, marked by significant contributions...

Aeschylus' Oresteia is a masterpiece of ancient Greek tragedy, exploring the complexities of justice, morality and human nature. This translation by Frederic Meineck brings the grandeur and...

The Electra Plays (Hackett Classics) A collection of three ancient Greek tragedies, translated into English for modern readers. This volume brings together Aeschylus' The Libation Bearers, Euripides'...

This Restless House: A Trilogy of Plays Based Around the Oresteia by Zinnie HarrisA reworking of Aeschylus' ancient drama, this four-hour epic explores ambition and power through the eyes of women...

Mourning Becomes Electra: A Trilogy is a landmark work by Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, reworking themes from Greek tragedy in a three-part adaptation. Set just after the end of the Civil War, this play...

Herodotus's The Histories is a foundational work of Western literature, offering a comprehensive narrative of the ancient world. This Norton Critical Edition presents the complete text of Herodotus's...

Aristotle's Poetics is a foundational work of literary criticism that explores the dramatic elements of plot, character, language, and spectacle in classical Greek tragedy. The book examines how...

Western Civilization Bites Back by Jonathan Bowden explores the decline of Western culture and the necessary conditions for its rebirth. The author argues that a collapse in moral self-confidence is...

The Plays of Sophocles by A. F. Garvie provides a comprehensive assessment of the seven extant plays of this ancient Greek tragedian. This second edition has been revised to include an updated...

On Great Writing (On the Sublime) by Longinus is a seminal work of literary theory that explores the essence of a noble style. Drawing on the writings of prominent ancient authors, including...

Molora is a powerful reworking of Aeschylus' Oresteia, set against the backdrop of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In this dramatic confrontation, two women face each other, their...

A meticulously researched anthology of classical literature brings together one hundred stories from ancient Greece and Rome. This collection ranges from epic poetry to histories, tragedies,...

In Greek tragedy, the boundaries between life and death are often blurred. This is particularly evident in the conflation of wedding and funeral rituals, a phenomenon that Rush Rehm explores in his...

Greek Tragedy: A Literary Study by Humphrey Davy Findley Kitto This study of Greek tragedy explores the artistic and literary brilliance of the ancient dramatists, arguing that understanding their...

Aeschylus: Prometheus Bound This drama is a powerful retelling of the myth of fire stolen from the gods. In this version, Hesiod's morality tale has been transformed into a tragic story of...

Theatre and Globalization by Dan Rebellato explores how theatre reflects our evolving understanding of the world. Drawing on a wide range of sources from ancient tragedy to modern advertising, this...

Benedict Nightingale's comprehensive tour of theatrical history spans over 2,500 years, from the first performance of Aeschylus' The Oresteia in 458 BC to the premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem...

Aeschylus, the Oresteia: A Norton Critical Edition This collection includes Oliver Taplin's new translation of the Greek tragedy, along with explanatory annotations and ancient backgrounds from other...

Bruno Snell's El descubrimiento del espíritu explores the origins of fundamental ideas in Western thought, tracing their development from ancient Greece over two millennia.The book examines how...

The archaic and classical periods in ancient Greece saw significant changes in how the dead were perceived and interacted with. In "Restless Dead", Sarah Iles Johnston explores these shifts,...

The Living Art of Greek Tragedy offers a comprehensive exploration of the performance tradition of ancient Greek drama. Marianne McDonald brings together her expertise in classical Greek and theatre...

The Eclipse of Action: Tragedy and Political Economy Richard Halpern explores the complex relationship between action and production in tragedy, tracing its evolution from ancient Greece to modern...

A fresh retelling of five great male-female pairings from Greek mythology. John Spurling draws on his lifelong love and knowledge of Classical Greek drama and poetry to bring these timeless stories...

The Guide to Greek Theatre and Drama offers a comprehensive survey of the theatre in Ancient Greece. This meticulously researched guide provides an in-depth examination of the surviving plays by...

The Homeric Hymns by Peter McDonald is a modern account of this ancient and under-appreciated body of poetry. Comprising thirty-three poetic accounts, these 'hymns' explore the lives and affairs of...

The Battle of Salamis: A Naval Encounter that Saved Greece and Western Civilization By Barry Strauss In 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits,...

Three masterpieces of classical tragedy are presented in this important new selection, bringing together Aeschylus's Agamemnon, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Euripides' Medea. This volume also includes...

A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama by Ian C. Storey and Arlene Allan provides a comprehensive introduction to ancient Greek drama, covering its history, genres, and key playwrights from Aeschylus to...

A E Housman's poetry collection brings to life a poignant rural world, imbued with a sense of loss and nostalgia. The poems, written in simple rhythms, explore themes of love, doubt, and the beauty...

A Short Introduction to Ancient Greek Theater Revised Edition by Graham Ley provides a clear and concise account of ancient Greek drama. This volume examines the surviving plays of Aeschylus,...

A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world's most beloved plays. This collection brings together the works of...

The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours by Gregory Nagy explores the roots of Western civilization through an in-depth examination of classical Greek literature. This masterclass delves into the epic...

Agamemnon *Libation Bearers *Eumenides Aeschylus' Oresteia is a masterpiece of Greek tragedy that has endured for centuries. This family history explores the cycle of violence and suffering that...

Aeschylus' powerful trilogy explores the aftermath of war and the struggle for justice in ancient Greece. Set in the immediate years following the Fall of Troy, the story revolves around King...

A comprehensive collection of classical monologues spans over 2,000 years of dramatic history. From the stately and poetic Greek tragedies to the lively Restoration comedies, this anthology offers a...

Tragedy: A New Account of Tragedy and Its Fundamental Position in Western Culture. Terry Eagleton's compelling exploration of tragedy in Western culture delves into its nuances, examining the...

Aristophanes' Frogs is a play that explores the world of tragedy in ancient Athens. Written around 405 BC, it was performed just before the city's defeat in the Peloponnesian War and features a...

Understanding Ancient Poetry: A Guide to Sound, Sense, and Rhythm This book explores how we interpret ancient Greek and Latin poetry, revealing the importance of word order and meter in appreciating...

The Oresteia: A Trilogy of Tragedy and Transformation Aeschylus' groundbreaking trilogy explores the dark and troubled world of ancient Greece, where the cycle of violence and revenge threatens to...

Euripides III brings together four iconic plays by one of ancient Greece's most celebrated tragedians. This comprehensive collection features translations of Heracles, The Trojan Women, Iphigenia...