The Prometheus Bound Of Aeschylus: And The Fragments Of The Prometheus Unbound (1891)

by Aeschylus

Book Overview

The Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus: And the Fragments of the Prometheus Unbound is a book written by N. Wecklein and published in 1891. The book is a collection of two plays by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. The first play is called Prometheus Bound and tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan who defies the gods by giving fire to humanity and is punished by being chained to a rock. The play explores themes of rebellion, punishment, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165669935
• ISBN13: 9781165669936
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It Is In Greek.

Unfortunately, the book is said to be in English, but the text by Aeschylus is in GREEK. I actually laughed out loud upon receiving the book and opening it. I genuinely do not understand how a book can put online that it is in English when the actual text is in a different language with no translation. I guess my mistake for not seeking out an edition that states who it was translated by??? For anyone wanting an English version of these texts, this is not what you are seeking…