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Prometheus Bound

by Aeschylus
E.H. Plumptre
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When a jealous Zeus discovers that the compassionate Titan, Prometheus, has introduced the gift of fire to liberate mere mortals from oppression and servitude, he has Prometheus bound to a rocky prison in the Scythian desert, where the god discloses the reason for his punishment - And in one brief sentence learn the whole at once-All arts among the human race are from Prometheus. Prometheus Bound is one of only seven surviving plays by the prolific Athenian playwright, Aeschylus. Born into a noble family in 525 BC, Aeschylus is credited with having introduced dialogue into the Greek drama, and indeed is a father of modern theater.
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Publisher: Mission Audio Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781596442382
  • File size: 34726 KB
  • Release date: July 1, 2010
  • Duration: 01:12:20

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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Mythology

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1170
Text Difficulty:8-9

When a jealous Zeus discovers that the compassionate Titan, Prometheus, has introduced the gift of fire to liberate mere mortals from oppression and servitude, he has Prometheus bound to a rocky prison in the Scythian desert, where the god discloses the reason for his punishment - And in one brief sentence learn the whole at once-All arts among the human race are from Prometheus. Prometheus Bound is one of only seven surviving plays by the prolific Athenian playwright, Aeschylus. Born into a noble family in 525 BC, Aeschylus is credited with having introduced dialogue into the Greek drama, and indeed is a father of modern theater.
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Classic Literature Fiction Mythology