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Les Sept contre Thèbes (The Seven Against Thebes) is a tragedy by Aeschylus, forming part of an ancient tetralogy. This edition presents the original French text of Aeschylus's enduring work. The play recounts the story of the assault on Thebes by Polynices, who seeks to claim his rightful place as king. A gripping tale of war, betrayal, and the conflict between destiny and free will, "Les Sept contre Thèbes" remains a cornerstone of classical literature and a powerful exploration of human nature under extreme pressure. This edition is essential for students and enthusiasts of Greek tragedy. 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.