The Memory of the Persian Wars through the Eyes of Aeschylus: Commemorating the Victory of the Power of Democracy

The present paper addresses Aeschylus, and the way he wanted to be remembered by his fellow Athenians and the other Greeks. Having lived from 525/524 until 456/455 BCE, Aeschylus experienced the quick transition of his polis from a small city-state to a leading political and military force to be re...

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Main Author: Eleni Krikona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Center for Hellenic Studies 2018-12-01
Series:Akropolis
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Online Access:http://helenskestudije.me/ojs/index.php/jhs/article/view/24