Description
Book SynopsisThe play's title figure has long held a central place in the 'libertarian' stream of Western culture, but controversies continue to swirl about the work and its hero. This volume presents the original Greek text with facing-page translation, commentary and notes.
Trade Review"The Introduction is worth the price of the book on its own. But the Commentary too is superb...every school and University Classics Department should purchase at least one copy."
Robert Tatam,
JACT Review, 2006
Table of ContentsEditor's Preface Introduction 1. Prometheus, Bringer-of-fire 2. Prometheus in archaic Greece 3. Associated myths 4. Near Eastern parallels 5. Prometheus in fifth-century cult 6. Prometheus philanthropes: the fifth-century idea of progress 7. The Prometheus Bound in its trilogy; possible sequels 8. The "Problem" of Zeus 9. Prometheus in ancient Greek art 10. True Promethean fire 11. The Text of Prometheus Bound Symbols in the Apparatus Criticus Greek Text (with Apparatus) and facing Translation Commentary Appendices 1. The Authenticity of Prometheus Bound 2. The Geography of Prometheus Bound Bibliography and Abbreviations
