Classic
Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
An unfortunate result of the eagerness of modern commentators to lay stress on Aeschylus as a thinker and religious poet has been the frequent neglect to observe The Libation Bearers, like Agamemnon, is full of suspense, action, and skillfully contrived surprise.
More by Aeschylus
All books
More like this
Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
5 editions · 3 languages- Other · English · 1986Clarendon Press · 394 pages · 9780198141884
- Other · English · 1970The libation bearers.Prentice-Hall · 73 pages · 9780135353776
- Other · Italian · 1999Le coeforeCappelli · 338 pages · 9788837908270
- Other · GRC · 1991Aeschyli ChoephoroeTeubneri · 71 pages · 9783519010166
- Other · GRC · 1988Clarendon · 456 pages · 9780198721345
DramaElectra (Greek mythology)Orestes (Greek mythology)GrieksLiteratura grega classicaKlassieke oudheidToneelstukkenDrama (dramatic works by one author)