39 pages 1 hour read

Aeschylus, Gilbert Murray

The Seven Against Thebes (Dover Thrift Editions)

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2000

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Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus is praised for its exploration of fate, family, and conflict, showcasing powerful language and emotional intensity. Critics highlight its strong thematic depth and dramatic tension. Negative insights point to a perceived lack of character development and occasional melodrama. Overall, it remains a compelling, though not flawless, classic of Greek tragedy.

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Who Should Read The Seven Against Thebes?

A reader who enjoys Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus likely appreciates classic Greek tragedies, complex family dynamics, and themes of fate and destiny. Fans of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Euripides' The Bacchae would find similar appeal in this work.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Classic Fiction
Play: Tragedy
Drama / Tragedy
Period
Ancient Greece
Classical Period
Themes
Society: War
Values/Ideas: Fate
Relationships: Family