Book Cover of The Persians

The Persians

by Aeschylus

The Persians is an ancient Greek tragedy written during the Classical period of Ancient Greece by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus. It is the second and only surviving part of a now otherwise lost trilogy that won the first prize at the dramatic competitions in Athens' City Dionysia festival in 472 BC, with Pericles serving as choregos.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

Ancient Greek

Published In

472 BC

Authors

Aeschylus image

Aeschylus was an ancient Greek author of Greek tragedy, and is often described as the father of tragedy. Academics' knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek trag...

Books by Aeschylus

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

First Part of King Henry IV Cover image

First Part of King Henry IV by William Shakespeare

In the wake of the deposed King Richard II's death, factions clash as Henry IV struggles to establish his reign amidst treachery and rebellion. Prince...

Notre-Dame de Paris Cover image

Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo

Chef-d'œuvre de la littérature romantique, Notre-Dame de Paris est une épopée gothique et historique qui explore les thèmes de l'amour, de la beauté,...

Hamlet Cover image

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Set in the royal court of Elsinore, Denmark, Hamlet tells the story of the young Prince Hamlet who, grieving the death of his father and the hasty rem...

Spring and Fall Cover image

Spring and Fall by Gerard Manley Hopkins

LibriVox volunteers bring you eleven different recordings of Spring and Fall, by Gerard Manley Hopkins. This was the weekly poetry project for the wee...

Cherry and Violet Cover image

Cherry and Violet by Anne Manning

Amidst the chaos of the Great Plague of 1666 in London, Anne Manning's "Cherry and Violet" unveils the tragic tale of an exemplary life amidst the tur...

Bride of Lammermoor Cover image

Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott

The Bride of Lammermoor is a tragic love story set in 18th century Scotland. It follows the doomed romance between Lucy Ashton, a young woman from a w...

King Leir and His Three Daughters Cover image

King Leir and His Three Daughters by Anonymous

King Leir is an anonymous play that tells the story of the legendary British king Leir and his three daughters. The play was written in the late 16th...

Confession of a Child of the Century Cover image

Confession of a Child of the Century by Alfred de Musset

Alfred de Musset's *Confessions of a Child of the Century* is a poignant and introspective exploration of a man's life. Through the lens of an aging...

Catherine Howard Cover image

Catherine Howard by Alexandre Dumas

Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, is a captivating figure in English history. This play, adapted from Alexandre Dumas' work, delves into...

White Doe of Rylstone Cover image

White Doe of Rylstone by William Wordsworth

Set against the backdrop of the Northern Rebellion of 1569, William Wordsworth's 'The White Doe of Rylstone' tells the tragic tale of a Catholic famil...

Reviews for The Persians

No reviews posted or approved, yet...