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Aeschyli Persae

By Aeschylus
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By Aeschylus
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Aeschyli Persae offers the complete text of Aeschylus's historical tragedy, "The Persians," in Latin. This edition provides readers with direct access to one of the oldest surviving plays in the Western canon, detailing the Persian Empire's devastating defeat at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. Aeschylus, himself a veteran of the battle, delivers a powerful and poignant narrative exploring themes of hubris, loss, and the consequences of imperial ambition. This Latin version makes the work a...