Battle of Salamis: Aeschylus Discussion Deck
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Posted by Grodeen on August 28, 19101 at 05:00:09:
Aeschylus wrote this play purely for the glorification of Athens and the Hellenes. Therefore information derived from the play is distorted and confused. It is also unreliable because of the writings political influence. Themistocles was being Ostracized by the Athenian people and this play was used by Aeschylus to redeem him by showing the amazing tactics used by the Hellene army which were his even though unmentioned. Great play though.