THE INVOCATION OF DARIUS IN AESCHYLUS' PERSAE.
The article discusses the invocation of the Persian King Darius in the play "Persae" by the Greek playwright Aeschylus. The author argues that the scene combines elements and rituals associated with both the worship of gods and the rites of necromancy. It is suggested that in creating this scene Aes...
| Published in: | Classical Journal Vol. 106; no. 3; pp. 257 - 272 |
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| Format: | Literary Criticism |
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Johns Hopkins University Press
Feb/Mar2011
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