The Persians by Aeschylus
"The Persians" is an ancient Greek tragedy that tells the story of the Persian King Xerxes and his failed invasion of Greece. The narrative focuses on the aftermath of the Battle of Salamis, depicting the mourning of Xerxes' mother and the ghost of his father Darius, who prophesied the fall of the Persian Empire. It serves as a critique of the arrogance and hubris of Xerxes and a celebration of Greek victory, while also exploring themes of war, loss, and the consequences of ambition.
The 736th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 472
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 11,000
- Original Language
- Ancient Greek
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- 1st on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 20th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 50th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- Books That Changed the World (Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)