The Suppliants by Aeschylus
"The Suppliants" is a classic Greek drama that revolves around a group of fifty women who flee from Egypt to avoid marrying their cousins, seeking asylum in the city of Argos. The King of Argos is torn between offering them protection or facing the wrath of the Egyptians. The play explores themes of democracy, law, and the struggle between the sexes. The drama ends on a cliffhanger, with the Egyptian suitors arriving to reclaim the women and threatening war.
The 1379th greatest book of all time
- Published
- -463
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 12,000
- Original Language
- Ancient Greek
- Alternate Titles
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The Suppliant Maidens
The Suppliant Women
The Suppliants
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 20th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- Books That Changed the World (Book)
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