The Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus (1883)

""The Prometheus Bound"" is a Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus, one of the great playwrights of ancient Greece. The play tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan who defies the gods by giving fire to humanity and is punished for his actions. He is chained to a rock and tortured by Zeus's eagle every day, but he refuses to repent or beg for mercy. The play explores themes of rebellion, punishment, and the relationship between mortals and the gods. This edition of the play was translated into English by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and is considered a classic of Greek literature. It includes an introduction by the translator and notes on the text.With Notes And An Introduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.