Prometheus bound / Aeschylus

Presents a translation of the Greek play featuring Prometheus who stole fire from the gods and was punished by Zeus. Includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play, and extant fragments of companion plays in this trilogy.

Presents the play "Prometheus Bound" by the poet Aeschylus, in which the Titan Prometheus relates how he is punished for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans. Offers background information on the times of Aeschylus, how the play was viewed in the fifth-century BC, and the legacy the play has had on classical literature.