The Persians
Aeschylus472 BCE
Aeschylus dramatized the Greek victory over Persia at Salamis — from the Persian perspective.
tragedyAncient Greekmoderateshort · ~1.5h
Influence
5.5/10
Popularity
3.0/10
“Alas! A vast ocean of woe has burst upon the Persians and the entire Eastern race.”
Why It Matters
Aeschylus dramatized the Greek victory over Persia at Salamis — from the Persian perspective. It is the earliest surviving Greek play and the only Greek tragedy based on real, recent events rather than myth. As a piece of war reporting disguised as theater, it has no real precedent and few successors.
The 
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Personal reviewVery interesting to promote Athens, Aeschylus first major play is just the Persians talking about how badly they were rocked by Athens. Interesting Darius is played up as wise and xerxes a total fool. Also interesting to see how Athens loves their navy specifically