Prometheus Bound vs Seven against Thebes: Which Should You Read?
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Prometheus Bound
An ancient Greek tragedy attributed to Aeschylus. The play follows the sufferings of the Titan Prometheus who has been fastened to a rock by Zeus as punishment for giving the knowledge of fire to mankind.
1 film adaptation
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Seven against Thebes
The third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The trilogy is sometimes referred to as the Oedipodea. It concerns the battle between an Argive army led by Polynices and the army of Thebes…
The verdict
- Readers rate Prometheus Bound highest: Prometheus Bound 3.9 · Seven against Thebes 3.7.
- Prometheus Bound has the widest readership — 22497 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Prometheus Bound | Seven against Thebes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (22497) | 3.8 (91) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (51) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (21) |
Reception
| Prometheus Bound | Seven against Thebes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22497 | 91 |
| Editions | 112 | 50 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17323 | 38 |
| Reading it now | 332 | — |
| Written reviews | 1513 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6443 | 8052 |
| Pages | 72 | 89 |