Persians (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)
by Aeschylus
Aeschylus’s Persians recounts the aftermath of Salamis from the defeated empire’s viewpoint, examining pride, destiny, and the cost of empire.
About This Book
Persians is the earliest surviving Greek tragedy and the only one based on contemporary historical events.
The play presents the Persian court’s reaction to the naval defeat at Salamis.
Aeschylus explores themes of hubris, fate, and the consequences of imperial overreach.
Written for an Athenian audience, the drama offers a rare non-Greek viewpoint on the Greco-Persian wars.
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