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- Title
Xerxes' hubris and Darius in Aeschylus' Persae.
- Authors
Papadimitropoulos, Loukas
- Abstract
The article analyzes the hubris of the character Xerxes in Aeschylus' play "Persae." Xerxes' relationship with his father is offered as a reason for his arrogance and ambition in Persian military affairs. The author argues Xerxes greedily desired total victory over the Greek armies resulting in divine transgression. He ends up weakening his army's strength due to his hubris, resulting in defeat and divine retribution.
- Subjects
AESCHYLUS, ca. 525/524 B.C.-455/456 B.C.; PERSAE (Theatrical production); HYBRIS (The Greek word); FATHER-child relationship; AMBITION in literature; CRITICISM; GREEK gods in literature; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Mnemosyne, 2008, Vol 61, Issue 3, p451
- ISSN
0026-7074
- Publication type
Literary Criticism
- DOI
10.1163/156852507X194746