Prometheus Bound (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

from joririchardson

"Prometheus Bound" tells the story of Prometheus, guilty of having given the gift of fire to human beings. For this, he is punished by Zeus and ordered to be chained to the side of a mountain for 1,000 years. This dramatic play focuses on Prometheus's lament, his stubborn hope, and his proud stre...

from DanielSTJ

An amazing play. This is a recommended read for anyone interested in classics, ancient Greek literature, and drama.

from TheInvernessie

I had to read Prometheus Bound for my Greek Tragedies class. I was pleasantly surprised with it, it was relatively quick, and easy to follow. I loved it, quite frankly. It was fun to read, however it felt too short! (Crazy, right?)

from Clif

When Aeschylus wrote this play 2500 years ago could he have anticipated that people would still be talking about it this many years later? Goethe, Shelley and Karl Marx all referenced the story of Prometheus in their writing. Wikipedia's discussion of the Promethean myth in modern culture has man...