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Aeschylus: Suppliants

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Aeschylus' 'Suppliants' dramatises the myth of the fifty daughters of Danaos, who flee Egypt and come to Argos as suppliants, trying to escape forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. It was long considered to be the earliest surviving tragedy. Even after the mid-20th century, when new evidence established a later date for the play, critics tended to condemn it for its alleged 'archaic' features. As a result it has long been underestimated, although a careful examination reveals it to be one of the most exciting tragedies. This companion employs a variety of critical approaches to set the play in its literary, dramatic, social and historical contexts, and also offers a thorough examination of the performance of the tragedy, investigating topics such as stage, action, music, song and dance.

Author(s): Thalia Papadopoulou
Series: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Year: 2011

Language: English
Pages: 190
City: Bristol

Cover
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Aeschylus: Life and Works
2. The Danaid Trilogy
3. The Danaid Myth
4. Religion
5. Gender
6. Politics
7. Performance
8. Reception
Notes
Guide to Further Reading
Bibliography
Glossary
Chronology
Appendix
Index
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