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This volume presents four plays by Aeschylus â€" "The Suppliant Maidens," "The Persians," "The Seven Against Thebes," and "Prometheus Bound" â€" in English verse translation by E.D.A. Morshead. These enduring works of ancient Greek drama offer powerful explorations of fate, justice, and the human condition. "The Suppliant Maidens" tells the story of the daughters of Danaus seeking refuge in Argos. "The Persians" provides a unique perspective on the Persian Wars. "The Seven Against Thebes" depicts the conflict between the sons of Oedipus. "Prometheus Bound" portrays the titan's defiance against the gods. Morshead's translation brings these classic tragedies to life for a modern audience, preserving the poetic beauty and dramatic intensity of the original Greek. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.