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this is as far as I am with the Delphi edition- “Darius, in the old time, by aid of some Immortal,”…

End of The Suppliant Maidens. Beginning of Persae, which is the first in the Delphi edition , and incidental
music for a French translation of which was written by Xavier Leroux in 1898…

The preface to -this- edition places it first out of a certainty that it is one of Aeschylus’ earliest plays. However: (Wikipedia): “It was long thought to be the earliest surviving play by Aeschylus… However, evidence discovered in the mid-20th century shows it one of Aeschylus' last plays, definitely after The Persians and possibly after Seven Against Thebes.”

The Suppliant Maidens. (The 2nd play in this book is Persae, the first play in the Delphi edition.) Dedication.

a lovely classic

Prometheus Bound: The story of Prometheus is my favorite of Greek myths and I was not disappointed with this one. The language was beautiful. Prometheus is wise and defiant. Hermes is an asshole but Prometheus lays down a lyrical smackdown. I loved it. I wish the other two plays would've survived. 5/5 stars.

Seven Against Thebes: Oedipus's son Eteocles, who is now king of Thebes, protects the city from attack from his brother Polynices and six other great warriors. I enjoyed the writing in this one; very poetic. It's a cool addition to the three Theben plays by Sophocles. Fate wasn't kind to poor Oedipus. 4/5 stars.

The Persians - A short drama written in the point of view of the Persians after the loss at Salamis. In the introduction it says that plays humanizing the enemy were unthought of in ancient Greece. I enjoyed it because the melancholy and lamentations come through very well. You feel for the losers of the war. 3/5 stars.