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Two extraordinary dramas by the earliest of the master Greek tragedians, both unique in the repertoire of ancient theater. The Persians was performed in 472 B.C. in celebration of the Athenian defeat of the Persians at the battle of Salamis. Prometheus Bound, presented at an uncertain date between 463 and 456 or even later, explores the meaning of power and its abuse. The Greek text is presented with an interlinear Latin translation.