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Question for Session 3’s Readings
Aeschylus
1,What were the main characteristics of the political life of Athens during Aeschylus’ time?
During Aeschylus’s lifetime, Athens changed its political system from tyranny to democracy,
fought off foreign invaders against enormous odds, and grew to become the most powerful
community in the contemporary Mediterranean world.
2,What is the term used to call a ruler of city-state in Athens before changing to a
democratic state? From the time of democracy onward, in what way was Athens governed?
-Tyrant
-The city was governed by a 50 members council, which was elected by the votes of all citizens.
3,What were the most important wars in the Mediterranean world Athens got engaged
during Aeschylus’ time? Who won?
- The battle of Salamis
-Athenian Navy won
4,What is the tragedy of Aeschylus about one battle of the wars? From whose standpoint is
that tragedy told?
- It evokes the devastation of Xerxes, his army, his family, and his people as a result of the Greek
victory. Aeschylus encourages his audience to sympathize with and weep for the defeated. But
