The Choephorce Of Aeschylus And Scholia

By Aeschylus

Book Overview

The Choephorce Of Aeschylus And Scholia is a book published in 1862 that contains the play Choephori or The Libation Bearers written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. The play is the second part of a trilogy called the Oresteia and tells the story of Orestes, the son of Agamemnon, who seeks revenge for his father's murder by killing his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. The book also includes scholia, which are annotations and commentaries on the text written by ancient scholars. These scholia provide insight into the historical and cultural context of the play, as well as explanations of difficult words and phrases. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient Greek literature and drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165671573
• ISBN13: 9781165671571
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"