The Suppliants
Aeschylus463 BCE
Aeschylus's earliest surviving play is a remarkable work about fifty women who flee forced marriage and beg Athens for asylum.
tragedyAncient Greekmoderateshort · ~1.5h
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“Zeus, protector of suppliants, look with favor upon our company.”
Why It Matters
Aeschylus's earliest surviving play is a remarkable work about fifty women who flee forced marriage and beg Athens for asylum. It is the oldest exploration of refugee rights and the tension between cultural autonomy and the obligations of hospitality in Western literature. The play's themes are so current that modern productions barely need updating.
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Personal reviewKinda boring, but some decent lofty writing