Eteocles and the Chorus in the "Seven against Thebes"
1977; Classical Association of Canada; Volume: 31; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/1087562
ISSN1929-4883
Autores Tópico(s)Classical Philosophy and Thought
ResumoTHE Seven against Thebes of Aeschylus contains two scenes of debate between Eteocles and the Chorus, at 181-286 and 677-719 (which must be considered together with Eteocles' speech 653-676). Both have been the subjects of much dispute. Critics are sharply divided on such questions as the causes of the two debates, their function in the play, and the moral attitude of Aeschylus to the two sides. By considering the two scenes in turn I hope to bring us closer to answering these questions. The only preconception that I shall consciously bring to the discussion is that, since the play was written for a single performance in the Theatre of Dionysus in 467, it must always be relevant to bear in mind what the audience in that theatre could have perceived and what its reaction could have been.
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