The Prometheus of Ęschylus: With Notes for the Use of Colleges in the United States (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Theodore D. Woolsey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666939527 ISBN 13: 9780666939524

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Classical tragedy with clear guidance for study and teaching.

The Prometheus of Ęschylus, with notes for the use of colleges in the United States, offers the ancient drama along with scholarly commentary designed for students and instructors. It presents the play’s ideas, historical context, and key passages in a way that supports classroom reading and discussion.

The edition emphasizes the play’s themes of power, freedom, and endurance, and it frames Prometheus’s suffering against a rich backdrop of myth and Greek religion. Readers will find helps that illuminate language, allusion, and dramatic structure, making a complex work accessible without sacrificing depth.

• A readable text complemented by notes and references
• Explanations of mythic allusions and dramatic technique
• Historical context linking the tragedy to Greek thought
• Guidance that supports classroom discussion and study

Ideal for students, teachers, and readers exploring classic Greek drama with scholarly support and practical study aids.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666939527
• ISBN 13: 9780666939524
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 152