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The formidable talents of Anthony Hecht, one of the most gifted of contemporary American poets, and Helen Bacon, a classical scholar, are here brought to bear on this vibrant translation of Aeschylus'' much underrated tragedy The Seven Against Thebes. The third and only remaining play in a trilogy dealing with related events, The Seven Against Thebes tells the story of the Argive attempt to claim the Kingdom of Thebes, and of the deaths of the brothers Eteocles and Polyneices, each by the others hand. Long dismissed by critics as ritualistic and lacking in dramatic tension, Seven Against Thebes is revealed by Hecht and Bacon as a work of great unity and drama, one exceptionally rich in symbolism and imagery.

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"A superb rescue of a powerful Athenian tragedy from the trash heaps. Ideal not only for students who must read the play in translation but also as a companion to the Greek text."--George E. Dimock, Smith College

Seven Against Thebes

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    A Paperback by Aeschylus, Anthony Hecht, Helen H. Bacon

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 4/25/1991 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780195070071
      978-0195070071
      ISBN-10 0195070070
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      Poetry Essays ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: ancient, classical

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The formidable talents of Anthony Hecht, one of the most gifted of contemporary American poets, and Helen Bacon, a classical scholar, are here brought to bear on this vibrant translation of Aeschylus'' much underrated tragedy The Seven Against Thebes. The third and only remaining play in a trilogy dealing with related events, The Seven Against Thebes tells the story of the Argive attempt to claim the Kingdom of Thebes, and of the deaths of the brothers Eteocles and Polyneices, each by the others hand. Long dismissed by critics as ritualistic and lacking in dramatic tension, Seven Against Thebes is revealed by Hecht and Bacon as a work of great unity and drama, one exceptionally rich in symbolism and imagery.

      Trade Review
      "A superb rescue of a powerful Athenian tragedy from the trash heaps. Ideal not only for students who must read the play in translation but also as a companion to the Greek text."--George E. Dimock, Smith College

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