Group no 1:

• Aleena Naqvi
• Rukhshanda Sarfraz
• Manahil Javed
• Alishba Bibi
• Nayab Arshad
• Kiran Ali Shah
Contents:
• Aeschylus and Greek Tragedy
• Promethous Bound(Background,Introduction)
• Characters Sketches
• Plot Summary
• Themes
• Literary Devices
 Aeschylus:
(The great Greek Playwright)

. Presented By:Aleena Naqvi

 Biography:
• He was born in Eleusis in 525 BC and died in Sicily in 456 BC.
• Не belonged to the old Attic nobility.
• Conservative in politics and religion.
• ■ PARTICIPATION IN ELEYSINIAN MYSTERIES:-
• He had taken part in the Eleysinian Mysteries.
• He was accused of revealing to much about them in one of his plays and his life
was threatened on stage..
• So Aeschylus found a refuge at the altar of Dionysus.
• SOLDIER AT THE PERSIAN WARS:-
• He took part at the battle of Marathon and Salamis.
 His First Inspiration:
• Dionysus appeared in his sleep and told him to become a tragic poet.
• He took his first prize a lot of years of writing and after that he was
winning until his death.
• Works
• He wrote more than 90 plays, only seven of which survive;
• the Persians, Seven against Thebes,
• The suppliants, The Oresteia,
• Agamemnon, The libation bearers, The Eumenides,
• Prometheus bound.
Aeschylus And Greek Tragedy
He is described as father of Greek Tragedy.
Aeschylean tragedy is grand, massive, and dignified
The language is heavy and often difficult to understand, full of
compound forms and complex metaphors.
Made much use of imagery
His tragedy deals Fates and the justice of the gods
His plays reflect the contemporary belief that the gods, jealous and
resentful of human greatness, typically inflict great persons with a
character flaw that brings their ruin.
• He is still considered by many (as Aristophanes writes about in The
Frogs) to be the greatest Greek playwright.
 Innovation in Greek Theatre:
• Aeschylus impacted and influenced the ancient Greek theater by
presenting his extravagant, costumes and visual effects.
• Introducing plays with a second speaking actor instead of just the chorus
and soloist, and being the creator of Greek tragedy.
• According to David Sacks, “Aeschylus was responsible for many
innovations that soon became standard on the Athenian stage” .
• This is accurate because Aeschylus developed new methods for the
principles of performing and entertainment in the ancient Greek theaters.
• Aeschylus’s productions were focused on religion, politics, and myths.
 Prometheus Bound:

• Introduction
• Background
• Title Significance
• Setting

Presented By:Rukhshanda Sarfraz

 Key Facts
• Full Title: Prometheus Bound
• Author: Aeschylus(Father of Geeek Tragedy)
• Type of work: Drama
• Genre: Tragedy,Mythology
• Language: Ancient Greek
• Time and place written: Believed to be around 456B.C.
• The play was probably written either in Athens and or in Sicily.
 Background And Introduction:

• “Prometheus Bound” is a Greek tragedy attributed to the ancient

playwright Aeschylus, who is considered one of the three great
tragedians of Athen, along with Sophocles and Euripides.
• The play is based on the myth of Prometheus, a Titan who defies the
king of the gods, Zeus, by stealing fire and giving it to humanity.
• “Prometheus Bound” is believed to have been written during the
Golden Age of Athens, when Greek tragedy was flourishing.
• Widely regarded as a masterpiece of ancient Greek literature.
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• The play “Prometheus Bound” by Aeschylus is a tragedy that tells the
story of the titan Prometheus who is punished by Zeus.
• The play is an exploration of the struggle between reason and power,
with Prometheus representing reason and wisdom and Zeus
representing power and tyranny.
• The play is also notable for its exploration of philosophical and
political themes, including the power vs reason, nature of power, the
role of the individual in society, and the consequences of defying
authority.
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• The play is also a commentary on the political situation of the time,
with Zeus’s tyranny mirroring the tyrants of ancient Greece.
• The play’s themes of reason vs. power, the struggle for justice and
the nature of tyranny are still relevant.
• The character of Prometheus is a powerful symbol of defiance and
rebellion, and his punishment serves as a warning to those who
would challenge the authority of the powerful. The play’s exploration
of the human condition and the struggle for justice and freedom
make it a timeless classic of Greek tragedy.
 Setting:
• Prometheus Bound is set on a barren mountainside in Scythia.
Prometheus is chained to this rock, unable to escape or even move
around.
• The setting of Scythia is important because it is relatively desolate.
People don’t live there because it is infertile, and they wouldn’t be able
to survive.
• Not only is he unable to educate them and help humanity progress, but
if there is another threat to their safety, he is literally tied up and unable
to save them.
• Prometheus is forced to stay in one place, completely devoid of the
human connection.
 Title Significance:
• The title “Prometheus Bound” is significant because it refers to the
mythological figure Prometheus, a Titan.The word “Bound” signifies the
punishment inflicted upon Prometheus by Zeus.
• The title thus represents the central theme of the play, which is the
struggle between individual freedom and divine authority.
• Main Message of play:
• “Standing up against oppressive power, even when it’s hard,
is a key part of being human. Prometheus’ bravery in defying
Zeus shows that seeking knowledge and freedom is essential
to our dignity and autonomy.”