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Aeschylus (Copleston)

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Volume VII of the "Ancient Classics for English Readers" series, the books of which series are useful as a preliminary acquaintance to readers that wish to read the ancient texts for the first time and also a nice interpretation of them for readers that are already acquainted with them. In this volume, the plays of Aeschylus are presented in an abbreviated form, with explanatory notes and interpretive commentary placed among the text.

1966059Aeschylus1870Reginald Copleston

ÆSCHYLUS

BY

REGINALD S. COPLESTON, M.A.

FELLOW AND LECTURER OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS

EDINBURGH AND LONDON

MDCCCLXX

CONTENTS.


PAGE
CHAP. I. THE FEAST OF BACCHUS, 1
II. THE SOLDIER-POET, 21
III. PROMETHEUS BOUND, 33
IV. THE SUPPLIANTS; OR, THE CHILDREN OF IO, 63
V. THE PERSIANS, 82
VI. THE SEVEN CHIEFS AGAINST THEBES, 104
VII. THE STORY OF ORESTES, 128
1. AGAMEMNON,
2. CHOEPHORI, OR LIBATION-BEARERS,
3. EUMENIDES,

NOTE.


No discussion of the numerous points under dispute as to the structure of the theatre, the arrangement of the plays, and the dresses of the actors, has been admitted into this volume; but in each case that view which appeared most probable and most intelligible has been adopted without any expression of uncertainty, and occasionally even the writer's own conjectures have been introduced. But, in truth, the greatest uncertainty prevails on all such points.

The writer desires here to express his thanks to Miss Swanwick and to Professor Plumptre for the courtesy with which they have granted permission to use their translations. To Professor Plumptre's Introduction, Chapter II. is greatly indebted; nor is there any part in which his admirable book has not been of service.

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.


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