Thursday, May 18, 2017

Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus

3 Stars


Poor Polynices and Eteocles, though to be honest, Eteocles is an asshat. The whole thing was just...



So, yeah. Basically cursed by their grandfather, Laius for disobeying Apollo, and compounded by their father, Oedipus--Yikes! You knew it wasn't going to end well. Antigone is still my girl, gotta reread it.
HERALD
I forbid you to act thus in violation of the city.

ANTIGONE
I forbid you to make useless proclamations to me.

Best part of this one were the cool descriptions of the Argives' shields--SWEET! Some awesome designs.

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