Aeschylus is the oldest of our Greek tragedians, so we’ll start by working through his catalogue. In this episode, we cover a brief biography of the man himself. If you have questions, thoughts, or additional information (please cite!), please share in the comments.
Category Archives: Greek Tragedy
Greek Tragedy III: The Persians, Or Aeschylus Kicks You When You’re Down (Or Does He?)
In this episode, we begin our study of Aeschylus’s seven surviving plays with The Persians. Here are some thoughts I had for discussion. What do you think about The Persians? If you were directing this play, how would you handle it? How sympathetic towards the Persians, or Greeks for that matter, do you think weContinue reading “Greek Tragedy III: The Persians, Or Aeschylus Kicks You When You’re Down (Or Does He?)”
Triumvir Clio's School of Classical Civilization 