Greek popular tragedy of the 5th century BC

Knowing All the World's Famous Novels (Part 5)

1、 Zeus' son, the God of Craftsmanship, said before preparing to nail a steel wedge into Prometheus' chest that Zeus' heart is cold and ruthless, and the suffering before him is the retribution for you (Prometheus) stealing the heavenly fire from humanity.

2、 Prometheus Bound "is based on the legend of Zeus and Prometheus in Greek mythology. The tragedy of Prometheus in the play is the result of Zeus's excessive violence, and the author's interpretation of it reflects the author's democratic spirit. At the same time, the play also reveals the tragic consciousness of ancient Greeks towards the fate of humanity.

3、 Oedipus Rex depicts the story of "killing one's father and marrying one's mother", which is seen by some researchers as a metaphor for the "Oedipus complex". This story is therefore regarded as a prototype for such stories, which has profound significance in literary and cultural studies.

4、 The 5th century BC was a prosperous period of Greek tragedy, during which a large number of tragic poets emerged and many tragic works were staged. The representative works were mainly created by the "Three Masters of Ancient Greek Tragedy". These three great tragic poets are Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.