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100	1		_aAeschylus, _d526 BCE-457 BCE
245	1	0	_aAeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-12-08
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Turgut Dincer, Brian Janes, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520			_a"Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes" by Aeschylus is a collection of two tragedies that showcase the themes of defiance against divine authority and the tragic outcomes of human conflict, likely written in the 5th century BC. The main character of "Prometheus Bound" is Prometheus, a Titan who has been punished by Jupiter for stealing fire and giving it to humanity, while "The Seven Against Thebes" focuses on the conflict in Thebes and the tragic fate of its defenders as they confront external forces. The plays explore profound moral and philosophical questions surrounding suffering, power, and fate. At the start of "Prometheus Bound," Prometheus is chained to a rocky crag in Scythia as punishment for his transgressions against Zeus, who has seized power from the Titans. As he reflects on his fate, he interacts with characters like Strength, Force, and Vulcan, who reluctantly carry out Zeus's command to bind him. His misery intensifies as he reveals his benevolence towards humanity and the gifts he has bestowed upon them, contrasting sharply with the betrayal he faces from the god he once supported. In "The Seven Against Thebes," the action unfolds with Eteocles rallying citizens in preparation for an impending siege, emphasizing themes of valor, brotherhood, and the tragic consequences of war as the destinies of the characters become intertwined with their fateful choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTragedies (Drama)
653			_aPrometheus (Greek deity) -- Drama
653			_aSeven against Thebes (Greek mythology) -- Drama
653			_aPolynices (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama
653			_aEteocles, King of Thebes (Mythological character) -- Drama
653			_aThebes (Greece) -- Drama
700	1		_aBuckley, Theodore Alois, _d1825-1856
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27458
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