Length1h 24m
About this audiobook
With “Persians”, Aeschylus transports us to a time when the glory of an empire falters under the weight of its own ambitions. In this drama the echo of lost battles resounds within the ancient walls of Susa, as the once valiant and feared Persian soldiers mourn the defeat they suffered at the hands of an inferior power. The aura of misfortune embraces the court of Xerxes, casting a baleful shadow over an entire nation, a testament to the fragility of pride and divine vengeance. Aeschylus, through his elevated and solemn language, reveals the innermost anxieties of the human soul: the vanity of the powerful, the inevitability of fate, and the tears of regret. “Persians” is not just a song of defeat; it is a meditation on the human condition, a warning about arrogance and an invitation to reflect on the consequences of actions.
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GenreLiterary Classics, History
Length1 hr 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1By Aeschylus in Cactus catalogue:
2ARGUMENT
3DRAMATIS PERSONAE
4PERSIANS
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