On the correct way to supplicate the gods in Seven against Thebes
The Chorus in Seven against Thebes is made up of maidens who have the important task of supplicating the gods in the crucial moment before battle, and they must do so correctly for their plea to be effective. This is one of the central themes in Aeschylus’ play: what is the correct way to supplicat...
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2023-03-01
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The Chorus in Seven against Thebes is made up of maidens who have the important task of supplicating the gods in the crucial moment before battle, and they must do so correctly for their plea to be effective. This is one of the central themes in Aeschylus’ play: what is the correct way to supplicate? Here, I suggest that the Chorus maidens’ behaviour is both rational and effective, and that an examination of the statues of the gods occupying the stage and the manner in which the Chorus invokes them is highly illuminating as regards the maidens’ religiosity.
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c7702f711bb4a0fb3f33824b1ed67c42024-02-09T16:11:44ZengUniversidade de AveiroÁgora0874-54982183-43342023-03-012510.34624/agora.v25i0.31385On the correct way to supplicate the gods in Seven against ThebesMarta González González The Chorus in Seven against Thebes is made up of maidens who have the important task of supplicating the gods in the crucial moment before battle, and they must do so correctly for their plea to be effective. This is one of the central themes in Aeschylus’ play: what is the correct way to supplicate? Here, I suggest that the Chorus maidens’ behaviour is both rational and effective, and that an examination of the statues of the gods occupying the stage and the manner in which the Chorus invokes them is highly illuminating as regards the maidens’ religiosity. https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/agora/article/view/31385Aeschylusprayerritual |
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| title | On the correct way to supplicate the gods in Seven against Thebes |
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| title_short | On the correct way to supplicate the gods in Seven against Thebes |
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| topic | Aeschylus prayer ritual |
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