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The Plays of AeschylusClassical World Series Aeschylus is the oldest of the three great Greek tragedians. Born probably in 525 or 524 BC, he lived through the end of tyranny at Athens and the restitution of democracy. He took part in the battle of Marathon in 490 and probably also in the battle of Salamis in 480, the subject of his Persians. During his life he made at least two visits to Sicily, and died there at Gela in 456 or 455. Those who wish may believe the late

But the text as we have it was written by an author probably living in the first or second century of our era

context and a wide range of scholarly critique to ensure you have everything you need in one place

His mission and many lives depend on his wits – and his sword

From the multi award-winning Claire North comes a daring

commentary and vocabulary for chapters 53–54

In 81 BC Sextus Roscius

through its narrator Tiro

Ο Καζαντζάκης

and startling achievement

tyrant of Syracuse

and concludes with the fatal moment when Aeneas takes Evander's son Pallas to war

He approaches the speeches in terms of their function