How Long to Read Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes

How Long Does it Take to Read Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 44 minutes to read Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes by Isabelle Torrance

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of our earliest surviving Greek tragedies, Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes is an extraordinarily rich poetic text. It dramatises the civil war between the sons of Oedipus Polynices - the exile, and Eteocles - reigning king of Thebes. Polynices marches on Thebes to regain his throne along with six other champion warriors and their armies, but the expedition is doomed, and the meaning of Oedipus' enigmatic curse on his sons ultimately becomes clear through their simultaneous fratricide and the extinction of the Theban house. This book places the drama within the context of the connected trilogy of which it was a part. It investigates the play's tensions between city and family and the omnipresence of curse and ritual within the religious and political environment of fifth century Greece. The drama's focus on the world of male warriors, and its stark opposition of the sexes through the female Chorus, is analysed in terms of warrior ideology in epic and Greek understanding of appropriate behaviour. Finally, it explores the complex legacy of the play through its influence on Sophocles and Euripides, and shows how the drama's condemnation of civil war has been exploited as an analogue for events in modern history. This is part of a series of accessible introductions to ancient tragedies. Each volume discusses the main themes of a play and the central developments in modern criticism, while also addressing the play's historical context and the history of its performance and adaptation.

How long is Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes?

Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes by Isabelle Torrance is 218 pages long, and a total of 56,244 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 7 minutes to read Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes aloud.

What Reading Level is Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes?

Aeschylus: Seven Against Thebes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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