Prometheus Bound | 
pickThis is another one of those plays where there was most likely another one after it (Prometheus Unbound) & there also seems to be some quibbling about the authorship. I wish there was a follow up! This is such a strange, powerful play where nothing happens & everything is bound up in the force of character & charisma of Prometheus, chained to the craggy rocks for the crime of defying Zeus & "loving humans too much" by giving them the gift of fire.
batsy The rocks, the wind, the waves of the ocean, the beating of wings, & the scent of the sea: it's all very elemental & incredibly vivid. Prometheus states his case convincingly: "all human arts come from Prometheus". He has some great lines: "For humans in the beginning had eyes but saw to no purpose; they had ears but did not hear. Like the shapes of dreams they dragged through their long lives and muddled everything haphazardly." I loved it. 3y
batsy I read the version translated by David Grene. Painting by Theodoor Rombouts (Antwerpen, 1597-1637 CE). 3y
DivineDiana Great review. Disturbing painting. Pondering the quote. Excellent post! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 3y
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KathyWheeler I have seen that painting so often but never looked to see who the artist was. Thanks. Love your review. 3y
BiblioLitten Superb review. This is the only book I read by Aeschylus. The painting captures the drama so well. 3y
batsy @DivineDiana @KathyWheeler @BiblioLitten Thank you! I love the painting too, and it captures the essence of the play so well. 3y
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