The “seekers” ( Greek Ἱκέτιδες, Hiketides ) is the tragedy of the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus , which is the first (and only preserved) part of the tetralogy of the Danaids . This tetralogy also included the tragedies of Danaids and Egyptians and the satire drama Amimona.
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Content
Dating Problem
Until the 1950s, the petitioners were attributed to the early period of Aeschylus, that is, to the period from the 490s to 470s BC. e. Opportunities for more accurate dating appeared after the publication in 1952 of a papyrus excerpt from a statement about staging (didascalia). This passage mentions Sophocles, who began his theatrical activities in 470 BC. e., and, possibly, the archon Archaedemides, who held the highest position in 463 BC, is mentioned e. But there is an opinion that in the diaskalia it is a posthumous statement; in this case, this text does not help date the tragedy [1] .
Actors
- Danae
- Pelasgian
- Danaids
- Herald of the Egyptians
Story
The tragedy is written on a theme from the Argos mythological cycle. Fifty sisters Danaid arrives in Argos, fleeing his Egyptian cousins , forcing them to marry, and ask for the shelter of the local king Pelasgus. He submits their case to the national assembly. In the end, the Danaids receive refuge.
Russian Edition
- Aeschylus. Petitioners. Translation by V.I. Ivanov, A.I. Piotrovsky // Aeschylus. Tragedy. M., 1989 (Series "Literary Monuments"). S. 5-15, 198-221.
Notes
- ↑ See: Tronsky I.M. Oksirinh didaskalia to Aeschylus tetralogy of the Danaids // Bulletin of Ancient History, 1957, No. 2. P. 146-159.